Early Intervention | Beyond The Spectrum

BIRTH TO 3 YEARS OF AGE

Early intervention focuses on helping eligible children up to age three who are not reaching developmental milestones. We will provide services to assist with brand-new skills that typically develop during the first 3 years of life. These skills include, but are not limited to: cognitive (talking, listening, understanding) , communication (thinking, learning, solving problems), behavior, and muscular and physical strength (sitting up, playing with other kids, balancing, going down a slide).

Early intervention has been proven in studies to be the most effective practice to maximize a child progress in their early years. Once your child is evaluated and an assessment is completed an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) is put in place for therapists to implement services if your child is eligible.

Treating developmental delays early on rather than waiting can prevent potential challenges with behavior, learning, reading and social interaction for children. Early intervention therapy can improve, but is not limited to, the following:

For children in their early years, early intervention therapy allows therapists to identify delays in communication and language development and diagnose and treat a toddler for developmental delays.

EI is behavior, language but also delayed in muscular and physical strength needed to participate in development and play. ie’ having the muscles to sit up, play with other kids, balance to kick a book, go down a slide etc.

Treating developmental delays early on rather than waiting can prevent potential problems with behavior, learning, reading and social interaction for children. Early intervention therapy can improve, but is not limited to, the following:

Communication and language skills.
The ability to understand and interact with other children, resulting in learning how to develop friendships, solve problems, and learn to negotiate conflicts.
How to use language to convey messages, to express feelings and to interact with peers.
Family support with everyday activities that that are completed with their toddler such as getting dressed, brushing teeth, preparing meals, eating, bathing, and more.

Early intervention services can bring your family a greater understanding of your toddler’s needs. You will be taught how to divide learning down into small steps for your toddler. Our team provides early intervention practices that will enhance development, including learning how to potty train. Social skills are a benefit from enhancing development.