FSDB offers early intervention and outreach services, separate from the programs run on the school campus, because of a strong commitment to the needs of families and children with hearing and vision concerns across the state.
The FSDB Parent Infant Program offers statewide early intervention, family-centered opportunities free of charge for children ages 0-5 who are deaf/hard of hearing or blind/visually impaired. A specialized team of trained professionals – who serve as parent advisors – provide individualized services in the family’s home and during daily routines, in the child’s natural environment.
The Parent Infant Program within the FSDB Parent Services Department works collaboratively with the Florida Department of Education, the Early Steps Program/Florida State Department of Health, and the Division of Blind Services/State of Florida.