The Power of Early Childhood Support Systems

Welcome to this week's episode of The Better Together Podcast! In this episode, Jacob Espinoza speaks with Erin about:

• The critical importance of early intervention for children with developmental disabilities.
• How the first five years of life impact 90% of brain development and emotional intelligence.
• Navigating the challenges of finding support services and creating a community.
• Personal experiences with diagnosis and intervention for autism and communication disorders.
• And much more!

Timestamps:

00:00:58 - The importance of finding your village when raising a child with disabilities

00:07:05 - Early intervention services and their impact on development

00:13:09 - The journey to diagnosis and accessing support

00:18:21 - Signs parents should watch for that might indicate additional support is needed

00:28:15 - Finding and building community resources for families

00:35:19 - The role of Better Together Supports in connecting families with services