Easter Seals North Georgia Inc

ESNG Early Intervention Program administers the Babies Can't Wait Early Intervention Program and serves children in Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale Counties. This program provides services including: physical, occupational and speech therapy; special instruction; autism services; family training; and service coordination to more than 2,984 children with disabilities from birth to three years of age. Outcome measures indicate that more than 95% of children demonstrated substantial improvement in their social-emotional, cognitive, language and behavioral skills. More than 95% of families increased their knowledge about their rights, increased their ability to effectively communicate their child's needs and increased their ability to help their children develop and learn.

ESNG's Foster Grandparent program is a unique intergenerational program that has targeted seniors and granted them the opportunity to work in the classroom as volunteers. We currently have 75 volunteers in the program. They have accomplished several goals throughout the course of the year. Child outcomes indicate that 89% of the children working with the foster grandparents have improved their development.