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Babies Can't Wait
Babies Can’t Wait (BCW) is a statewide early intervention program that offers a variety of coordinated services for infants and toddlers with special needs, from birth to age 3, and their families. This program is administered by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Learn more about Babies Can’t Wait.
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Georgia Parent Infant Network for Educational Services
Georgia Parent Infant Network for Educational Services (Georgia PINES) is a statewide early intervention program for families of children from birth to age 5 with a diagnosed hearing loss and/or visual impairment. This program is administered by the Georgia Department of Education. Learn more about Georgia PINES.
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Georgia Mobile Audiology
Georgia Mobile Audiology provides newborn hearing screening follow-up, diagnostic infant hearing evaluations, and referrals to audiologists for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Learn more about Georgia Mobile Audiology.
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Georgia Autism Initiative
Georgia Autism Initiative is a statewide early intervention program that offers Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) screenings, family coaching and support, transition planning from birth to 21 years of age for children with ASD and their families. This program is administered by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Learn more about the Georgia Autism Initiative.
Enroll a Child in a Special Needs Program
Children with special needs and sensory impairments can enroll in educational programs.
State programs and services can assist you and your child with special needs from birth through school. These children with special needs include those who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH), blind or visually impaired (BVI), or have cognitive and behavioral issues, such as autism and learning disabilities.
Staff at the public health and education programs will work with you and your child to access appropriate services, connect with doctors or specialists, and prepare for transition to school.