BRITE Start
October 20, 2006
B - Begin
R - Right with
I - Infant
T - Toddler
E - Early Intervention
START for children under 3 years of age in Northwest Kansas
Q: Why is early intervention so important? A: Research demonstrates that a significant amount of learning takes place before the age of three.
Q: What is the S.I.E.L.? A: A developmental check list desired for children in the birth - 3 year age range.
Q: What is HAP? A: A HAP is an individualized home activity packet (HAP) to enhance learning.
Q: Why are we offering S.I.E.L. assessments to you and your infant/toddler? A: To help parents maximize their child's learning opportunity during early months of life.
Q: Who will generate the HAP? A: The B.R.I.T.E.Start program will provide individual families with the HAPs.
Q: Who will do the S.I.E.L. assessment? A: A trained S.I.E.L. tester who works for the Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center (NKESC) or with the health department in your area.
Q: Where will the S.I.E.L. be done? A: The S.I.E.L. is given at the Early Childhood Screenings offered by your school district annually or in an environment selected by the parents and the tester.
Q: How will the appointments be made? A: Parents may contact their county health department or NKESC Early Childhood department.
Q: How much will it cost? A: There is no charge to parents due to school district funding.
Q: How long will it take? A: Approximately 60 minutes will be needed.
Q: Who can benefit from B.R.I.T.E.Start? A: Project B.R.I.T.E.Start is for any child who is between birth and 3 years of age.
For additional information, contact: Your county health department, or Loretta Teeter in the Early Childhood Department, NKESC, (785) 672-3125 ext. 113 or email: Loretta
