Early Intervention

Early Intervention focuses on providing resources and assistance to maximize a child's development, while respecting the diversity of families and communities/society. After nearly 50 years of research, there is evidence that early intervention increases developmental and educational gains for a child, improves the functioning of the family, and reaps long-term benefits to society. Some results are:
1) the child needs fewer special education and other habilitative services later in life
2) a child is being retained in grade less often
3) a child is sometimes indistinguishable from others without special needs years after intervention

Services can include:
Assistive Technology: Services & Devices
Audiology
Developmental Services
Early Identification, Screening & Assessment
Family Counseling
Family Education
Medical Services (diagnostic or evaluation services used to determine eligibility)
Nursing Services
Nutrition Services
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Psychological Services
Service Coordination
Social Work Services
Speech-Language Therapy
Vision Services