Our Approach
Trudeau’s EI providers embrace the philosophy of “coaching,” an evidence-based treatment model. Young children learn by participating in the daily routines of the family (mealtime, playtime, etc.). Our providers work alongside the parents and caregivers to support and guide them, discuss and demonstrate strategies, review progress, and plan for what they can work on between visits.
Services
Our focus is to provide individualized services for each child, as well as instruction and guidance to families to ensure that learning continues between visits. The Trudeau Center’s professional staff members work closely with families to identify their concerns and prioritize meaningful goals.
These professionals may include:
- Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
- Educators
- Nurses
- Social Workers
- Behavioral Health Specialists
- Nutritionists
- Service Coordinators
- Parent Consultants
Our team will also help children to successfully transition into the pre-school environment. The EI transition process begins at the age of 28 months. At this time, if necessary, EI representatives notify the family’s local school district to make the district aware of any needs the child might continue to have and to plan for the testing required by the school district to determine eligibility within the school system.
Eligibility and Enrollment
EI services are available to children and families residing in:
- Charlestown
- Coventry
- Cranston
- East Greenwich
- Exeter
- Hopkinton
- Johnston
- Narragansett
- North Kingstown
- Richmond
- South Kingstown
- Warwick
- West Warwick
- West Greenwich
A parent may contact the Trudeau EI program to discuss receiving services for their child. A pediatrician, hospital employee, social worker, or others may also refer the child, with the consent of the family.
Once eligibility has been established, an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) is written in collaboration with the family to outline both the needs of the child and how they will be addressed. A service coordinator for the child and family will be assigned, according to the needs of the child.
Service Locations and Cost
Early Intervention services take place in a child’s natural environment, including but not limited to their home, childcare center, or community setting. The frequency of services and delivery options will be written in the Individualized Family Service Plan.
Services are at no cost to families. Rhode Island state law requires insurance carriers operating in Rhode Island to cover Early Intervention services.
What Our Clients & Families Say
“My experience working with the Trudeau Center has been really fantastic. Everyone’s been very kind, very helpful, very supportive.
I think it’s important for other parents to know it’s really not as scary and overwhelming as it seems; that this journey you don’t have to be alone, that there’s so many wonderful people who are there to help support you every step of the way.
