Interdisciplinary early intervention in Germany

Children with physical or mental disabilities should be supported as early as possible in order to compensate for deficits and promote the best possible development. The interdisciplinary early intervention center of SOS Children's Villages in Landsberg am Ammersee is an important point of contact for parents of children with specific difficulties such as

• Infants and premature babies with developmental risks

• Children with partial performance disorders or poor concentration

• Children with developmental delays in motor skills, speech or other areas

• Children with behavioral problems

• Children with mental or physical disabilities

• Children with integration difficulties in kindergarten

In order to provide these families with comprehensive advice and therapeutic support for the children, various professions such as psychology, remedial and social education, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy are brought together under one roof on an interdisciplinary basis. The treatment sessions take place both at the SOS counseling center and at the children's homes or kindergartens. This saves parents having to travel long distances to different practices.

Thanks to this donation-based service, even families with limited financial means or single parents who are insured by the general health insurance scheme can receive prompt professional help for their impaired child. The waiting time in many public therapy facilities in Germany is now 1-2 years.