Early Childhood services provide:
Assessments to determine children s abilities and disabilities
Information to parents concerning evaluation results, program suggestions, and progress made by the children
Development and implementation of educational plans for children in a preschool or home based setting
Teaching strategies to assist children in need of services

Currently, early childhood services are being provided by four NESC staff members.
Occupational therapy is designed to assist a child who is experiencing delays in the development of fine motor skills. Occupational therapy affects fine motor skills that involve precise controlled movements of the hand to perform an activity. Adequate fine motor skill development is dependent upon many functions. Some of these functions include: sufficient control of large and small muscles of the body, accurate perception of sensory information, adequate eye-hand control, coordinated use of both sides of the body, and development of hand dominance. In school, these skills are necessary for tool use (e.g., scissors, pencils), typing shoes, and managing fasteners on back packs or lunch boxes. Treatment interventions would involve the introduction of activities or exercises which strengthen appropriate muscle groups, provide repetitive practice opportunities, and the introduction of adaptive aides if necessary.