Marc Children's Services provides early intervention and support services to children with developmental delays ranging in age from birth to three.  Early Intervention services are designed to help children participate  as active members of their families and communities. Since Marc works on the priorities that families identify, Marc's Early Intervention staff goes to the places where family activities occur.  You can find Marc's teachers and therapists helping children in their homes, at their child-care programs and in in other community places such as playgrounds, grocery stores, doctors' offices, libraries and malls.

Siblings of children with developmental needs are often forgotten in most early intervention settings. 
At Marc, the questions, confusion and feelings that many siblings of children with developmental delays often experience are not forgotten.  Marc has created groups just for siblings so they can have their own special time. Sometimes mom and dad need their own special time too!  That’s why Marc offers parent-support groups.  Parents can get together to discuss concerns, share stories or plan events.

A Parent Primer on Special Education Acronyms,
Abbreviations, and Definitions

As you participate in the special education process, you will also encounter an unfamiliar language. The language is often referred to as “acronyms.” It may seem like a foreign language, but it is really just a language of initials. Often, during meetings, many of these acronyms are used frequently, and it is assumed that everyone is familiar with the meaning. This booklet (see link below) has been designed to provide the common acronyms and give the definitions of these special education terms.
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