Is a specialized developmental preschool and therapy services program for children with special needs and developmental delays. We are licensed by the State of Arkansas as an EIDT (Early Intervention Day Treatment) program to provide the following services:
To enroll in our program your child must have Arkansas Medicaid, TEFRA, or SSI. We will work with your child’s primary care physician (PCP) to obtain a referral for evaluation and then perform those evaluations to ensure that we better understand your child’s individual needs.
The following conditions help determine qualification for our program:
Habilitative Services are instruction in areas of cognition, communication, social/emotional, motor, and adaptive skills taught in a preschool classroom environment.
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Speech-language therapy focuses on improving children’s ability to communicate their wants and needs with adults and peers by addressing the areas of language, voice, fluency, and articulation.
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Physical therapy focuses on treating children who have conditions related to neurological, genetic, and orthopedic disorders.
Activities assist students learn correct body movements, alleviate pain while performing gross motor movements, increase the function of injured body parts, and aid in healing from injuries: Treatment includes
Our Occupational Therapists are also trained in Sensory Integration, which helps children better process and tolerate information coming in through their senses. Treatment includes:
Each of our facilities has a Registered Nurse on site to provide Nursing Services to children with medical issues or children who require specialized care. Treatment Includes:
Once we have completed and gathered all the evaluations and determined that your child has qualified for services, we will send our recommendations along with the required documents for services over to your child’s Primary Care Physician.
We need you to ensure your child has been seen by their PCP within the last year and a developmental screening has been conducted.
If your doctor approves the services, we will work with you to find a suitable start date for your child.
Each of our facilities has a Registered Nurse on site to provide Nursing Services to children with medical issues or children who require specialized care. Treatment Includes:
The testing process begins with a conversation about your child. Our staff will meet with you to find out more about your child’s medical history, family dynamics, and any concerns that you may have about their development.
We will work with your child’s primary care physician (PCP) to get a referral for evaluation and then perform an array of tests to ensure that we better understand their individual needs.
The testing process is intensive. During our admission process, most children receive an evaluation from the following medical professionals:
Once we have completed and gathered all the evaluations and determined that your child has qualified for services, we will send our recommendations along with the required documents for services over to your child’s Primary Care Physician.
We need you to ensure your child has been seen by their PCP within the last year and a developmental screening has been conducted.
If your doctor approves the services, we will work with you to find a suitable start date for your child.
From The Beginning was founded in 2002 with a vision to support early childhood development through high-quality education and therapy services. With a strong background in early childhood education and pediatric therapy, From The Beginning was built to be a place where children of all abilities feel supported, encouraged, and empowered from their very first steps.
With over two decades of experience in the field, From The Beginning has assembled a team of highly qualified teachers and therapists who share a common mission: to provide individualized care that meets each child’s unique needs. From The Beginning has grown into a trusted resource for families in Ash Flat and Cave City, offering a warm, inclusive environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive.
From The Beginning was founded in 2002 by a passionate and dedicated professional with a vision to support early childhood development through high-quality education and therapy services. With a strong background in early childhood education and pediatric therapy, our founder built From The Beginning to be a place where children of all abilities feel supported, encouraged, and empowered from their very first steps.
With over two decades of experience in the field, the owner has assembled a team of highly qualified teachers and therapists who share a common mission: to provide individualized care that meets each child’s unique needs. Under their leadership, From The Beginning has grown into a trusted resource for families in Ash Flat and Cave City, offering a warm, inclusive environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive.
Their commitment to excellence is reflected in the clinic’s multiple licenses from the Department of Education, Department of Health, and the Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance. As a hands-on leader, the owner continues to be deeply involved in day-to-day operations, ensuring that every family who walks through the doors receives the highest standard of care and attention.
Early childhood development begins at birth. There is so much that can be done to support early childhood development in the preschool years. Here is a look at the five overarching domains, or areas, of child development: Approaches to Learning, Social/Emotional Development, Language & Literacy, Cognitive Development, and Motor Development.
A child’s ability to explore and think about the world around them helps them to develop excellent problem-solving skills. The materials
provided to them each day help stimulate preschoolers’ minds and support cognitive Development.
This area refers to how children approach new tasks, how they tackle challenges and problems they encounter, and how they engage with and cooperate with others in play and learning.
Activities that help children develop curiosity, eagerness, and flexibility enable them to succeed in their knowledge and approach challenges with confidence.
This area also refers to a child’s ability to self-direct their play and activities and to set and follow through with goals to complete an action or task.
Another essential ingredient for nourishing and supporting the development of young children is engaging in
appropriate interactions with other people. This supports children’s social development.
Children learn a great deal when they are included in friendly, loving, and respectful interactions.
Children who are supported in their attempts to learn new things realize they are capable beings and try more and more new
things. The more they succeed the more likely they will develop positive self-esteem. These interactions help them recognize their own emotions as well as those of those around them. The ability to identify and respond to these helps your preschooler learn how to develop positive social relationships, which are essential to their emotional development.
Physical development typically encompasses Gross (large) Motor and Fine (small) motor Development
For young children to develop appropriately, they need a safe, healthy, and stimulating environment. Activities provided will help preschoolers develop both their large (gross) motor and small (fine) motor skills. Both are equally important as pre-writing skills! They need to have control over their large muscles skills including their core, arms, legs, balance, etc. as well as their small muscles (hands, fingers, etc.).
When we hear language and literacy, our first thought is typically speaking, reading and printing, and that is a
massive part of language development.
In addition, language and literacy refer to a child’s understanding of the spoken word and their communication skills, as well as their ability to express themselves. It helps improve their interactions improving their self-regulation and behavior management.
Preschool developmental milestones are key indicators of a child’s growth and readiness for future learning and social interactions. These milestones cover various aspects of a child’s development, providing a framework for parents and educators to understand and support their growth.