CESA 5: Birth to Three

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Birth to Three

Who We Are

The Birth to Three Program is a service to assist families in supporting their child's development. Direct services are provided to families and children in Juneau, Waushara and Columbia counties in Wisconsin.

The Birth to Three home-based program is one piece of a network of family support serices offered within a community. Families may be involved in one or many services depending on individual child and family needs. The Birth to Three Program will work together with other service providers to ensure the most effective use of resources for the child and family.

**Guiding Principles**
Parents know their child best and are important members of the Early Intervention Team.
Parent-child interactions are the building blocks of a child's development.
Children's development is best supported through interactions with familiar people in play and daily routines.
Birth to Three staff work with families to plan and implement the most appropriate program for the child.

Contact Information

Michelle Davies
Coordinator
daviesm@cesa5.org
608-742-8814 ext. 259

COLUMBIA COUNTY

Mindy Behnke
Educator
behnkem@cesa5.org

Lana Edwards
Speech Therapist
edwardsl@cesa5.org

Sara Hausser
Speech Therapist
haussers@cesa5.org

Marta Jindra
Physical Therapist
jindram@cesa5.org

Suzy Larkin
Occupational Therapist
larkins@cesa5.org

JUNEAU COUNTY

Loretta Connor
Educator
connorl@cesa5.org

Casey Ambort
Speech Therapist
ambortc@cesa5.org

Lisa Stangler
Occupational Therapist
stanglerl@cesa5.org

WAUSHARA COUNTY

Mindy Behnke
Educator
behnkem@cesa5.org

Suzy Larkin
Occupational Therapist
larkins@cesa5.org

Cooperative Educational Service Agency 5 | 626 E. Slifer St. | P.O. Box 564 | Portage, WI 53901 | (608) 742-8811

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