The Infant and Child Development Program at KW Habilitation supports families with young children who have a suspected or confirmed developmental delay, or are at risk of developmental delay. We offer flexible, family-centred supports for children from birth to six years old who are not attending licensed child care or Kindergarten and who live in Waterloo Region. Supports are tailored based on your child’s development and your family’s goals and preferences.

Our Team:

Our Infant and Child Development Consultants provide personalized supports to families based on their child’s unique needs, helping children learn and grow within the comfort of their homes. Supports are tailored based on each child’s development and the goals and preferences of every family we work with.

mother and son hugging outside. The son is a toddler and they are smiling at each other

Support may include:

  • Information about early childhood development
  • Developmental screening and assessment
  • Individualized developmental support
  • Family coaching and consultation
  • Connection to community services and resources
  • Help with referrals and service coordination

 

Referrals:

Referrals can be made by parents, caregivers or professionals using the online referral form.

 

Eligibility criteria:

Caregivers are eligible for ICDP support if their child:

  • Is 0–6 years old (birth to school entry)
  • Lives in Waterloo Region
  • Has a suspected or confirmed developmental delay, or is at risk of developmental delay