Developmental -Behavioural Surveillance

Early intervention is a system of coordinated services that promotes the child’s growth and development and supports families during the critical early years. Starting with a partnership between parents and professionals at this early stage, helps the child, family and community as a whole. Early intervention services delivered within the context of the family can:

• - Improve developmental, social, and educational gains;
• - Reduce the future costs of special education, rehabilitation and health care needs;
• - Reduce feelings of isolation, stress and frustration that families may experience;
• - Help alleviate and reduce behaviours by using positive behaviour strategies and interventions;
• - Help children with disabilities grow up to become productive, independent individuals.

The earlier children with, or at risk of disabilities receive assistance and the sooner their families receive support towards their child’s development, the farther they will go in life.

We aim to ensure that children develop well mentally. Mental health in children has been greatly underestimated, but with the introduction of developmental screening in hospitals in Nigeria, children have a better chance of developing well both physically and mentally. This routine practice will greatly enrich and enhance their lives so that they can excel to their full potential.

Having a sound mind means functioning at your full capacity, because your mind is you. You are exceptional from the next human being because of your mind. Your mind determines who you are your   thinking, your ability to do well in your life endeavours; and, most importantly, your emotions. Therefore; it is imperative that you keep your mind healthy at all times.