Brain Facts
- "The brain of a three-year-old weighs more than the brain of his or her pediatrician and is 2.5 times more active."
- Dr. Sandra Seward, Early Childhood Instructor & Lecturer
- The first years of life are the most critical years of development because they provide the foundation for all future learning.
"The development years are not just a chance to educate, they're actually your obligation to form a brain and if you miss these opportunities then, you've missed them--forever."
- Dr. Michael Phelps, Inventory of the PET Scanner (Positron Emissions Tomography). The PET Scanner allows doctors to view brain activity & is utilized to determine the impact of sensory stimulation on brain development.
Saves Tax Payers Money
- An analysis shows that for every $1 spend on pre-K, $7 is returned in the form of increased earning capacity, lower crime rates and savings on school remedial services budgets. "Year of the Preschooler," Wichita Eagle, January 7, 2007.
Skills Children Learn Through ITS
- Walking & Talking (and Sign Language)
- Pre-academic Skills - Letters, Numbers, Shapes, Colors
- Problem Solving - Matching, Sorting, Categorizing
- Self Help Skills - Feed Self, Undress, Dress, Brush Teeth, Hold Pencil, Color, Paint, Glue, Cut.
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Developmental Delays or Disabilities Include:
- Speech delays
- Behavioral Disorders, Sensory Integration Issues
- Down Syndrome, Autism, Cerebral Palsy
- Rare disorders & Undefined diagnoses
Therapies include:
- Physical Therapy (Walking)
- Occupational Therapy (Dressing, Feeding, Writing)
- Speech (Sign Language & Spoken Language)
- Special Education (Pre-academic Skills)
- Psychological Services
- Nutrition, vision, Transportation, Assistive Technology, Audiology
ITS pays $2,200 on average per child per year for therapy.
Need Continues to GROW!
- Families Served = 48% increase since 2002
- 2002 = 977
- 2003 = 1,152
- 2004 = 1,034
- 2005 = 1,332
- 2006 = 1,446 TODAY
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