Gwinnett, Rockdale & Newton Counties
EARLY INTERVENTION
– BIRTH to THREE
BABIES CAN'T WAIT (BCW) is
EASTER SEALS
BCW provides developmental evaluation, at no cost to the families, to determine
whether children are eligible for the program due to developmental delays or disabilities.
BCW works closely with physicians and healthcare providers to identify these children
during infancy so that children and their families may receive the supports they
need.
ELIGIBILITY:
Children ages 0-36 months with developmental delays, developmental disabilities,
and/or certain diagnosed disabling conditions that have a high probability of resulting
in delays are eligible to receive early intervention services.
EARLY INTERVENTION AND REFERRALS:
The best time to refer is at the earliest sign of a delay. The brain develops
most rapidly during the first three years of life, providing a brief window of opportunity
to detect developmental delays in children and address them before they become barriers
to healthy development.
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Anyone can make a referral to BCW, including but not limited to social workers,
physicians, parents, childcare providers, teachers, and other pediatric clinicians.
To make a referral for Babies Can't Wait, call Children
1st: 770.339.5048.
ESNG BCW OFFICE:
Babies Can't Wait
770.822.9115 | Fax: 770.822.9457