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Key Participants in ECCNT
The following organizations and individuals represent
our current membership:
 ECI of Lifepath Systems
Serving infants and toddlers (birth-three years old)
with a developmental delay or disability. Services are home based and
include Developmental Services, Physical Therapy, Occupational
Therapy, Speech Therapy, Nutritional and Social Work. Service Area:
Collin (except area served by PISD), Rockwall, and Kaufman Counties
P.O. Box
828
McKinney, TX
75070
972-359-1110
1-877-789-8889
ECI@lifepathsystems.org
www.eci-lps.org
Barbara Einsohn
Barbara Einsohn, M.S., has a Master's
Degree in Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders from UTD and is
a Certified Infant Massage Instructor. She is an Infant Mental Health
Mentor through the Texas Association for Infant Mental Health. Services of
Getting In Touch include infant massage instruction, and child development
coaching.
Barbara also provides Reflective Supervision to professionals
working with infants, toddlers and their families. As a child development
coach, Barbara answers parenting or developmental questions (pre-natal to
five), teaches age-appropriate activities, and how to manage difficult
behaviors. These services would provide a transition option for families
who do not want to send their ECI graduates to school or for children who
do not qualify for services under Part B.
Call 214-363-5237 for more
information.
 Infant & Toddler
Intervention Program ECI
Infant & Toddler
Intervention Program assures that families have the resources and
supports they need to reach their goals by promoting nurturing
relationships, healthy development, positive learning experiences and
community involvement.
Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) is a statewide
system of services for families of children, birth to three with
disabilities or delays in their development. The Infant & Toddler
Intervention Program (ITIP), provides ECI services.
Support is provided in the most natural environments
for the child, whether that is at home, daycare, or grandma’s house.
ITIP believes in family centered services, which means we serve the
whole family.
ITIP provides these
supports to infants and toddlers with developmental delays who reside
in Plano ISD, Denton and Wise Counties.
www.itipnt.org
 Intrepid USA
Intrepid USA Home Health Services provides Skilled
Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy to
children from newborn to 18 years. Intrepid has an adult office that is
able to meet the needs of adults starting on their 18th birthday. All
Pediatric staff are trained and experienced in working with children,
their special needs, and their families. Intrepid has contracts with all
of the Medicaid programs and also with all of the major insurance
companies to be able to service the needs of all. An RN is on call 24
hours of the day 7 days a week to answer questions and provide support
where needed.
Intrepid USA Home
Health Services
Jean Matson RN, CCRN, Administrator
9011 John Carpenter Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75247
214-688-0330 and 214-879-0700
Fax: 214-879-0712
www.intrepidusa.com
North Texas Association for
Early Intervention
Specialists
For ECI Early
Intervention Specialists, entry level, fully qualified and students.
Meet bi-monthly at local ECI program for support, networking, case
reviews and brown bag lunch mini-trainings.
For next meeting date,
time and location,
contact Heather Burress at 972-359-1110, ext. 4126
or
Send e-mail to
hburress@lifepathsystems.org.
 RDC for Children
RDC for Children, Inc. has two programs.
ECI of Richardson/North Dallas serves infants and
toddlers, birth-to-three years, who have developmental delays and
disabilities. We provide home-based comprehensive developmental services
including: physical, occupational, and speech therapy, nutrition,
developmental services, social work, and other services as necessary. Many
of these services are provided at no cost to the families. ECI of
Richardson/North Dallas accepts Medicaid, CHIP and insurance assignment.
The Rollercoaster Kids program serves children 3-10
years who have difficulties relating and communicating. This includes
children on the autism spectrum, ADHD, and other social or behavioral
problems. Children do not have to have a diagnosis. We provide Friendship
Groups (social skills), and occupational and speech therapy.
RDC for Children
Cindy Myers
972-490-9055
center@rdcforchildren.org
www.rdcforchildren.org
 Region 10 Education Service Center
Region
10 Preschool Services serves all the local education agencies and charter
schools within an eight county region. Support is provided through
training and technical assistance for providing high quality preschool
programs through the use of research based best practices.
Region 10 Education Service Center
Preschool Services
904 Abrams
Richardson, TX 75081
Contacts: LeAnn Kite 972 348-600
Tricia Quisenberry 972
348-1664
Margie Larsen 972 348-1372
Sugu Sharma 972 348-1534
http://www2.ednet10.net/
Barbra Silverman, Clinical Social Worker
Barbara Silverman
has been a clinical social worker for almost thirty years. Coaching
and counseling for parenting and general mental health issues,
including infant mental health, grief and loss, bonding/attachment and
support in coping with special needs children.
Contact
Information: 972-387-3312 or
Send email to:
bsil@swbell.net
 Special Care & Career Services
ECI Program
Serving
families who have children birth to three years old with developmental
disabilities and/or delays. Provide speech, physical and occupational
therapy, nutrition, developmental services and case management/service
coordination. Serving Northwest Dallas County and southern Denton
County.
Marnie Stone, ECI Program Director
4350 Sigma, Suite 100
Dallas, TX
7524
www.specialcarecareer.org
 Texas Association for
Infant Mental Health
TAIMH is
dedicated to improving the quality of nurturing family relationships
for infants, young children, and their families. TAIMH provides
professional development courses, networking, and quarterly
newsletters for members. TAIMH sponsors the Infant Mental Health
Endorsement for Culturally Sensitive, Relationship-based Practice.
Regional chapters include Hill Country, West Texas and North Texas.
Barbara Moss, Executive Director
Patty Miller, President
1199 S. Beltline Road, Suite 100
Coppell, TX 75019
972-906-2693
www.taimh.org
 THERAPY 2000
THERAPY 2000 is a home care agency that specializes in
the delivery of Physical, Occupational and Speech therapy services to
people of all ages in the comfort of their own homes.
Please call for more information.
Jerre van
den Bent, Director
2535 Lone
Star Drive
Dallas, TX
75212
214-467-9787
www.T2000.com
 UT Dallas Center for BrainHealth
Center for BrainHealth®, part of The University of Texas
at Dallas' School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, is a scientific
institute that combines cutting-edge brain research with clinical
interventions for children and adults with acquired brain based disorders
including brain injury, stroke and Alzheimer’s disease. Special emphasis
is given to long-term follow-up, which is a major void in the care of
brain disorders and injuries today.
1966
Inwood Rd.
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: 214-905-3007
Contacts: Suzanne Bonifert
Suzanne.bonifert@utdallas.edu and
Susan Gelphman
sgelphman@utdallas.edu
www.centerforbrainhealth.org
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