Early Intervention

Early intervention applies to children of school age or younger who are discovered to have or be at risk of developing a disabling condition or other special need that may affect their development.

Early intervention may focus on the child alone or on the child and the family together. Early intervention programs may be center-based, home-based, hospital-based, or a combination. Services range from identification--that is, hospital or school screening and referral services--to diagnostic and direct intervention programs. Early intervention may begin at any time between birth and school age; however, there are many reasons for it to begin as early as possible. More...

RESOURCES

OTHER RELATED SELPA RESOURCES

ORGANIZATIONS

    Local
  • Kern County Head Start
    Head Start programs provide preschool children of low-income families with a comprehensive program that addresses the child’s needs in all areas of development: educational, emotional, social, health, nutritional, physical, and mental health.
  • Claude Richardson Development Center
    The Richardson Center is a preschool educational setting in Bakersfield which provides a variety of educational and support services for children from birth to 5 years of age. Direct services are provided to high risk infants, preschool aged children with special needs, and full-day child development services for students from families that meet program eligibility requirements. For more information, please call 661.397.2351

    State

  • California Head Start Association

    National

  • First Signs
  • Zero to Three
  • American Academy of Pediatrics

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