The Early Years are critical to a child's cognitive development. Early intervention specializing in supporting families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing is available from the Parent Infant Program. These services are offered to assist families in communicating and bonding with their children in the child's natural environment. The Parent Infant Program brings together children from infancy through preschool age, their parents and family, and a variety of experienced professionals to work as a team. The staff and specialists serve as resources for families by providing early childhood development information, parental guidance, family support and transition plans for future educational goals.
Support groups are available as well.
Additional services, available statewide, include information, dissemination, inservices, training, consultation, and a wide array of assessment services. The Parent Infant Program gave us direction and support in a world of confusion and unanswered questions. They led us down a pathway of hope. They offered us the keys to unlock our son's future and gave us 'permission' to dream again. The Parent Infant Program serves Indiana families with a child under the age of five who is or may be deaf or hard of hearing.