Barbara Fitzpatrick, director of STAR Rubino Family Center, in Norwalk is leading the STAR Inc., Lighting the Way expanded, multilingual program for children experiencing or at risk of developmental delays. Supported in part by The Community Fund of Darien and the New Canaan Community Foundation the services treat children from birth through age 5, with options for children up to age 8.
Since 1952, STAR has been serving those in mid-Fairfield County who have intellectual and developmental disabilities and providing support for their families.
Katie J. Banzhaf, STAR executive director said, “It is time for STAR to transition to an enhanced program and focus on this opportunity to be in the forefront of high-quality, early intervention services that meet individual needs of children and families in our community. With input from parents, pediatricians, professionals, pre-schools and community foundations, STAR is proud to introduce direct therapeutic and educational services for children birth through early childhood to better serve our neighbors.”
