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date: "2024-02-18"
speaker: "Mitch Kelly"
organization: "Founder, The Aiden Project"
topic: "Early Intervention Therapy Access"
blurb: "The Aidan Project strives to provide access to early intervention therapy services for every child with a developmental delay."
---

# Mitch Kelly - Early Intervention Therapy Access

**Date:** 2024-02-18  
**Organization:** Founder, The Aiden Project

> The Aidan Project strives to provide access to early intervention therapy services for every child with a developmental delay.

## Notes from February 18th - Mitch Kelly - The Aiden Project

- [Lee Ann Britain Center](https://www.adventhealth.com/hospital/adventhealth-shawnee-mission/britain-development)
- [Kansas Early Childhood Developmental Services](https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/677/Kansas-Early-Childhood-Developmental-Ser) - Apply for early intervention services here in KS
- [Missouri First Steps Early Intervention](https://www.mofirststeps.com/) - Apply for early intervention services here in MO
- Early Intervention services are available from birth to 6 years old. Services for 6+ are governed by the public school system
- Only 50% of children for whom early intervention is medically necessary actually qualify for these services
- When a family does not qualify they are given a brochure for [The Aiden Project](https://www.theaidanprojectkc.org/)
- The Aiden project works with clinics like KCDT and Playabilities to provide services for children who do not qualify for Early Intervention
- [Southern Nevada Disability Resource Guide](https://sncil.org/disability-resource-guide/#3) - Thanks to Jennifer and Zach for telling us about this. We should compile notes from our speakers to create a similar resource for Kansas City.
- *A Night in Their Shoes* - November 2023 fundraiser for The Aiden Project. Look for updates for [next year's event](https://www.theaidanprojectkc.org/events).