General Info

First Step, located in Hot Springs, Ark., offers programs and services to individuals with developmental disabilities. It has a staff of trained teachers and therapists who evaluate and organize programs according to the needs of individuals. The agency offers Early Intervention, a program for children that offers specialized care to assist in their development. First Step also offers a preschool program that provides basic skills lessons to children and prepares them for attending regular school. The agency also provides various therapies and assistance programs to school-going children. It offers various programs and services, such as supported employment, day programs and on-our-own living programs to adults with developmental disabilities.