"Fair Start" screening is an early intervention and detection program for children aged 18 months to 6 years, in the areas of speech and language and general development. It also gives parents the opportunity to ask questions about their child/children's development and get information on parenting issues and concerns. If screeners or parents are concerned about a child's development in any area, they are referred to the appropriate agency for further screening and intervention. Two different Fair Start screening programs are available in our area:
Early Fair Start Screening takes place every six months, for children 18 months to 3 years. Children are screened for speech and language and general development. The screens are administered by a professional trained in the use of an early childhood developmental tool, which has children perform 12 age appropriate tasks in the areas of fine and gross motor, receptive and expressive language, attention and memory, and visual auditory skills.
Pre-School Fair Start Screening takes place once each year, in May or June, and involves a variety of community partners.
For Dorion and area please call:
Brass Bell FRP/OEYC in Dorion 807-857-2943
For Nipigon/Red Rock and area please call:
The Family Place in Nipigon 807-887-0264
For more information regarding the screen, please go to:
