PREFACE - Landeshauptstadt Kiel

● Early Recognition Program
Following the birth of a child, all parents receive an examination booklet which covers nine appointments
for early recognition examinations during the first few years in the child’s life. The test results are noted in
the booklet as well. The first few examinations of the newborn will be carried out at the clinic, and
subsequent examinations are typically done at the paediatrician’s office.
Information available from:
Birth and paediatric clinics, physicians, maternity helpline of Health Department
Information on the maternity helpline is available from the Service Centre of the Health Department
● Immunizations for Children
901-42 00.
Immunizations as a preventive measure against infectious diseases in children are almost always
reasonable. The Standing Commission (STIKO) for Immunizations of the Robert Koch Institute has
issued recommendations on this topic.
Information available from:
Physicians, school physicians, helpline for parents of infants and small children by the Health Department
(Phone: 901-4200).
● Early Recognition and Early Advancement
(Offers for children not yet subject to mandatory school attendance)
For physical, mental or emotional impairments, it is of particular importance to recognize these as early
as possible in order to avoid or minimize problems through early and direct intervention. The chances for
success are particularly high during the early childhood years.
Early advancement (� see also Chapter 5.1) encompasses medical, therapeutic and educational
measures which involve different groups of professionals, such as doctors, psychologists, special
educators, physical therapists and speech therapists.
Of particular significance for the early advancement is the involvement of parents and family in guidance
and support of the handicapped or impaired child.
Information available from:
Paediatric clinics, paediatricians, helpline for parents of infants and small children by the Health
Department, as well as staff members of the Social Service Centres (� see Chapter 1.1).
(Phone: 901-4200)
● Vocational Rehabilitation
Advanced Training Academy of the Economy gGmbH
[Fortbildungsakademie der Wirtschaft (FAW) gGmbH]
Jointly with you and the responsible sponsors, the FAW gGmbH develops individual offers and
possibilities for vocational rehabilitation. This includes vocational reorientation, qualification, internal
retraining and integration projects for people with physical and/or mental handicap.
Information available from:
Advanced Training Academy of the Economy gGmbH
Einsteinstrasse 1 – Wissenschaftspark
24118 Kiel 8 00 96 40
Internet: www.faw.de – E-Mail: akademie@faw.de