Early Intervention (Birth–Age 3)
If you’re a parent and your child isn’t reaching developmental milestones on time, or if you have concerns about your infant or toddler’s development, you don’t have to figure it out alone. SCBDD’s Early Intervention program provides evaluation, support, and services for children from birth through age 3 who have developmental delays or disabilities.
Early Intervention services are provided at no cost to families, right in the places where your child naturally lives, learns, and plays: your home, your child’s daycare, a community park.
What Is Early Intervention?
Early Intervention (EI) is a federally-supported program designed to help infants and toddlers with developmental delays get the support they need during the most critical period of brain development. Research consistently shows that early support leads to better long-term outcomes.
SCBDD’s Early Intervention team includes developmental specialists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists who work together to support your child’s growth.
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The Primary Service Provider (PSP) Model
SCBDD uses the Primary Service Provider (PSP) model for Early Intervention. This means that rather than having multiple therapists independently visiting your home on separate schedules, your family works primarily with one trusted provider — your primary service provider — who becomes the main point of contact for your family.
Your PSP is supported by a team of specialists who consult together regularly. This approach is research-based and designed to create more consistent, meaningful support for your child and your family — without the disruption of a revolving door of different professionals.
Developmental Areas We Support
Our Early Intervention team works with children across five developmental areas:
Gross Motor
Large muscle movements: rolling, sitting, crawling, walking
Fine Motor
Small muscle movements: reaching, grasping, hand-eye coordination
Communication
Understanding and using language, babbling, pointing, first words
Social/Emotional
Connecting with others, expressing feelings, responding to caregivers
Self-Help/Adaptive
Feeding, dressing, and other daily living skills appropriate to age
Also See
The Play Project
SCBDD also offers The Play Project, a research-based program specifically designed to support children with autism through play-based parent coaching and intervention.
How to Access Early Intervention
Any parent, guardian, or professional can refer a child for Early Intervention evaluation. If your child is under age 3 and you have concerns about their development, reach out to our team or contact our Intake Specialist to get started.
After age 3, children may transition to school-based services. Our team will support your family through that transition process.
The Early Intervention Team
Photos From Early Intervention
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you’re looking for services for the first time or exploring new options for someone you support, SCBDD is here to walk you through it. Contact us to speak with a member of our team.