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Early Childhood Development

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Early intervention services for children ages 0 to three, who are at risk for or may be diagnosed with a developmental disability.

We provide educational and therapeutic support to help children reach developmental milestones.


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Family Centered

We create a partnership by coaching parents and caregivers to...

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Our Staff

Our team has pediatric experience and consists of credentialed teachers...

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Service Types

Offering a variety of specialties to meet your needs: Infant Education...

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Play-Based Sessions

Children enjoy fun new activities each week.  Through home visits...

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Areas of Development

Interventions that are proven to benefit: Cognitive and physical development...

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Parent Play Group

Parent Play Groups, which are facilitated by our teachers every month...

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Answering Your Key Questions

How does the funding work?

Services are authorized and funded by the Regional Center. Regional Center contracts with HGH to fund a certain number of hours for each child on a monthly basis.

How many hours of services will my child receive?

Children are usually authorized to receive 1-2 hours of each type of service authorized per week.

 

Will I be present while my child is receiving the services?

We utilize a coaching model which relies on parent involvement, so we do ask parents to be present and engaged for all sessions. Our staff coach families to facilitate their child’s development by applying strategies learned in sessions to situations in their everyday lives.

What does a typical session look like?

Your child’s teacher or therapist will arrive at your home with planned activities and supplies. Through fun and play, you will be coached through interventions designed to promote your child’s growth and development.  Activities might include art, music, sensory exploration, stories, fine motor, and gross motor activities.

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If you have questions or would like more information,
please contact Sara Barnett at sarab@guidinghands.org or (619) 938-3057. 

If you are interested in receiving Early Childhood Development services
from HGH, contact your Regional Center Service Coordinator for a referral.

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Parent Play Group

Parent Play Groups, which are facilitated by our teachers every month, are fun gatherings where families support their child’s development and each other.  Children love the games, crafts, and music, and parents enjoy the opportunity to connect with others with similar experiences.

Areas of Development

Interventions that are proven to benefit:

  • Cognitive and physical development
  • Speech and language
  • Social and emotional development
  • Self-help and coping skills
  • Behavior management
Play Based Sessions

Children enjoy fun new activities each week.  Through home visits centered around play, parents are coached through interventions designed to promote their child’s growth and learning. 

Service Types

Offering a variety of specialties to meet your needs:

  • Infant Education
  • Project Impact (a curriculum to increase children’s social communication)
  • Speech Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Infant Massage
Our Staff

Our team has pediatric experience and consists of credentialed teachers, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Therapists, who are experts in supporting children’s development.

Family-Centered

We create a partnership by coaching parents and caregivers to learn strategies to foster their child’s development.  Our approach is relationship-based, culturally responsive, and tailored to each child.