About

Space Coast Early Steps provides services to infants and toddlers, birth to age three, with development disabilities or delays. We help families build upon their child’s individual strengths and provide support to meet the child’s unique needs. Services are designed to support children in their communities, where they live, learn and play.

Mission

Empowering children and families through support and coaching in early intervention.

Vision

Striving for a future in which all children and families thrive.

Values

Family-centered, compassion, respect, teamwork, commitment

Our Staff

Space Coast Early Steps staff photo

Our Providers

Space Coast Early Steps providers

Our Management Team

Space Coast Early Steps management team

Our Board

Mary Ulrich, MD, FAAP

Mary Ulrich, MD, FAAP

President and Medical Director

Tamara Pawich, PhD

Tamara Pawich, PhD

Secretary

Elizabeth Burns, ITDS

Elizabeth Burns, ITDS

Vice President

Lisa Crites, BS, MBA, MS

Lisa Crites, BS, MBA, MS

Member

Gina Rall, CPA

Gina Rall, CPA

Treasurer

Niyati Patel, PharmD

Niyati Patel, PharmD

Member

We Work in Collaboration With

FCAIT
The Florida Consortium of Advocates for Infants and Toddlers (FCAIT) enhances awareness of the issues of infants and toddlers with delays/disabilities and their families and serves as the advocacy group to promote required public and private support for services.
Florida Health
The Florida Department of Health, Children’s Medical Services, Early Steps Program maintains a statewide interagency coordinating council called FICCIT. Their role is to advise and assist Florida’s Early Steps Program in the performance of its responsibilities.