Karen Casey and Physical Challenges

physical challenges: Unfortunately, that not the case for all such children with mental, emotional and physical challenges to development in Nova Scotia today, according to The Chronicle Herald. Given the critical nature of these problems, we heartily welcome Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Karen Casey announcement Tuesday that the government plans to hire more early intervention staff, double the $2.7-million program budget over the next three years and improve consistency and co-ordination of delivery, including with the public school system and Because the early years birth to age six are crucial to development, it vital that children with, or at risk of, developmental delays get timely, appropriate help. Waiting lists to get into early intervention programs are far too long in many parts of the province. The 17 current programs lack provincewide standards, meaning delivery of services can be inconsistent from place to place. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.