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691 St. Paul Street, 14th Floor
Rochester, NY 14605
585) 753-5437
Contact: Michael Dedee, Special Children’s Services Administrator

A program for families and children from birth to age 3 who have concerns regarding their child’s development or parents of a child with a diagnosed disability. This program is at no cost to the family and also provides respite, assistive technology, and evaluation services.

This listing, developed by the Andrew J. Kirch Developmental Services Center at Strong, provides available resources for counseling, consultations, and diagnostic evaluations in the Rochester area. Includes resources for individuals, ages 3-adult, with varying diagnoses including: ADD, learning disabilities, reading difficulties, auditory processing and language deficits, Asperger Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury, Huntington’s Disease, and Tourette Syndrome. It does not represent an endorsement by the Kirch center.

Part of the national Early Intervention Program for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. First created by Congress in 1986 under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the EIP is administered by the New York State Department of Health through the Bureau of Early Intervention. In New York State, the Early Intervention Program is established in Article 25 of the Public Health Law and has been in effect since July 1, 1993.

A national nonprofit multidisciplinary organization that advances our mission by informing, educating and supporting adults who influence the lives of infants and toddlers

Special Education in New York State for Children Ages 3–21 A Parent’s Guide