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Programs for Children with Special Needs

Infancy and Early Childhood Program
Infant Toddler Connection
Success by 6
Jewish Social Services Agency (JSSA)
Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center

 


Infant Toddler Connection

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb/ITC/itcmain.htm

The Infant & Toddler Connection of Fairfax-Falls Church Provides evaluations and early intervention services to eligible infants and toddlers who have a developmental delay and who are younger than three years old. Families concerned about their child's development are encouraged to call 703-246-7121, TTY is 703-324-4495.

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Infancy and Early Childhood Program: Mental Health Services

Offers comprehensive mental health services to young children (birth through 6 years) and their parents.

  • Serves children with behavioral, emotional and/or developmental problems that affect their daily functioning at home or school
  • Sliding fee scale
  • Program offers two ways to help children:
    • For additional information: 703-207-7804; Virginia Relay Center: 711
    • Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board: 703-324-7000; TTY 703-802-3015

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Success by 6

www.scanva.org

  • "Success by 6" Projects located in Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax
  • Designed and implemented by SCAN of Northern Virginia, Hispanic Committee of Virginia, Healthy Families Alexandria and Easter Seals in Fairfax, with support from United Way.
  • Program focuses on families with children under six to prepare children to enter school.
  • Services include weekly playgroups, community outreach, parenting education, and case management
  • Services are free Call 703-820-9001

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Jewish Social Services Agency (JSSA)

www.jssa.org

JSSA helps children, adolescents and their parents cope with behavioral and emotional challenges that impact their sense well-being, relationships, and school performance. JSSA's team of social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists can provide:

  • Individual therapy, family therapy, emotional and psychological testing and evaluations, social skills therapy groups
  • Educational and neuropsychological testing and assessment, psychiatric services, information and referral, early childhood intervention services (ages 0-5), case management and advocacy services, support groups for parents and siblings
  • JSSA also has a comprehensive program for children, teens, and adults with learning, attention and development disabilities

    For more information, contact 703-204-9100

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Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center

www.peatc.org

A Virginia-based, national non-profit organization that provides information, assistance and training for families of children with disabilities and the professionals that serve them, to help them understand their rights and negotiate the education and service systems their children need to be successful.

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