The NEAT Center and Oak Hill provide special services and equipment to children ages three and under who have physical or developmental delays and disabilities. We help families and certified care providers obtain and use assistive technology.

Oak Hill is a recognized provider with the Connecticut Birth to Three System.

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How does it work?

Your child is evaluated and if found eligible, a plan of services and supports are set up to meet the specific needs of your child and your family. This program is designed to help each family help themselves.

To learn about approved programs serving your town, call the state's information line at 211 or (800) 505-7000, or visit: www.birth23.org. You are free to choose the program that is right for you, based upon the program's ability to meet your child's current needs.

Where will my child receive Birth to Three services?

Services are provided in your home, at your child's daycare facility or at another location where he or she spends the most time during the day.

Oak Hill Changes Lives

Ethan is over a year and a half old and is a typical toddler and he enjoys playing with his toys. However, Ethan has spinal muscular atrophy (SMA, type 1) and his body has almost no movement of its own. Due to difficulty swallowing, Ethan is fed through a G-tube. He receives services from the Birth to Three Program. Ethan no longer feels frustrated by not being able to play with his toys. He just received a micro-lite switch and for the first time was able to turn his toy on and make it go by himself and this makes him very happy. His mother, Kelly, was so excited she was almost in tears. It brings her a lot of joy to see her son so happy and playing like other children.

“He loves to feel independent. SMA is not easy, but we love Ethan so very much and everything we do and go through is so worth it. He is the greatest and I wouldn’t trade him for anything in the world.”

- Kelly Takacs, parent of Ethan, (Fairfield, Connecticut)