TARC tiny-k

TARC tiny-k is the Part C early intervention program for Shawnee County. This program is designed to help families with a child who has as developmental disability or delay. Our Children’s Services staff believes that people most involved in a child’s life have the strongest influence on the child’s development. This includes parent, siblings, grandparents, childcare providers and others. Our staff utilize their training, experiences and expertise to help these important people promote the child’s development in areas such as: speech, thinking and movement. This is such a unique and exciting time in your child’s life and we would love to support you during this special time.

TARC tiny-k staff includes a variety of professionals:

• early childhood special education teacher
• physical therapist
• occupational therapist
• speech therapist
• assistive technology specialist
• social worker
• psychologist
• dietitian
• nurse
• adaptive equipment specialist

Services Offered:

• evaluations by experts in the field
• services provided where the child normally spends his/her days, such as home, a childcare setting or local playgroup
• a variety of highly trained professionals who can provide education and therapy to assist the family in working on outcomes related to their child’s needs and their family’s priorities
• family service coordination to help identify and access resources available to families