Nurturing potential through Early Intervention
Wana Tamariki (formerly Conductive Education Waikato Trust) is a fun, play-based and whanau-focused early intervention service for infants and children with developmental delays.
We are here to support you
Wana Tamariki can support children from birth to school age who need support meeting developmental milestones.
We welcome referrals from anyone (with parental/caregiver's prior consent) who feels a child may benefit from our support. Your child does not need a medical diagnosis to access our service.
If you have concerns about your childs development, or would just like some advice, we are here to help.
Children we see may need support with:
Autism
Cerebral Palsy
Dyspraxia
Developmental delays
Sensory processing disorders
Fine and gross motor skills
School readiness and transition
Communication and speech delays
Social and emotional challenges/development
Muscular Hypotonia Syndrome
Conditions following Encephalitis and Meningitis
Chromosomal Syndromes: Down Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Charge Syndrome, Noonans Syndrome, Di George Syndrome, Koolen de vries Syndrome
Head Injuries, Acquired Brain Disorders following drowning, stroke, tumor
Communication and Social Competence issues
Undiagnosed concerns presenting with balance and co-ordination difficulties
Early intervention is key
In the first five years of life, your child’s brain develops more and faster than at any other time in his life. This development includes how your child grows physically, cognitively and emotionally; how they learn to communicate, to think (reason) and socialize.
When an event impacts development before, during or after birth, children risk missing important opportunities that support their developmental milestones.
Early intervention provided in an holistic, play-based, whanau-centred environment is key to helping little ones grow and learn.
Through fun and engaging activities and active whānau involvement, we help children unlock their full potential and celebrate every small victory along the way.
It is never too early to seek information or support. If you are supporting a child and have concerns regarding their development,
contact us today.
"The team were warm and welcoming, and when I no longer stayed with my son during the sessions they were great at keeping me up to date with what he was learning and what physical exercises I could be doing at home to help extend him.”
Alison, Parent
“ I loved the way they would use the interests that he had to help him achieve the goals that were set for him.”
Stephen, Parent