Early intervention involves remedial or preventative therapy for young children at risk for or who have a condition that may adversely affect their development.  Early intervention usually is focused on children between birth to three years of age.  Research has found that earlier detection and facilitation of developmental disorders will increase the likelihood of a good developmental outcome for young children.

There are several focuses of early intervention including the child alone or the whole family depending on your goals and stated needs.  Intervention services may be performed at home, in a clinic, hospital, or both. Children qualify for early intervention services if they demonstrate delay in cognitive, motor, socio-emotional, communicative, or self-help functions.  They may also qualify if they have a medically-diagnosed condition with a high probability for delay, atypical developmental patterns from peers, or are at risk for developmental delay. After identification, the intervention process begins to help children achieve age appropriate developmental milestones.