Early Intervention - General

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Dream Big: A FIT Family Story

In this video, produced for families who are new to early intervention, Dani and Marcos describe many of the key features of early intervention and how they and their daughter benefit from them. (FIT FOCUS Video Library, run time 5:27)

Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Video Series Playlist 

This video series was developed by the Iowa Department of Education to support recruitment of early intervention and early childhood special education professionals and help others understand the EI field. Videos in this series include: 

This video features Virginia service providers, families, and administrators as they describe early intervention. Video clips and photos are also featured to help viewers understand what early intervention looks like and why it works. (Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia, runtime 8:45)

This video provides an overview of the importance and impact of early intervention. Insights are shared from physicians, parents, and EI service providers. (Early Childhood Intervention of North Texas, runtime 9:31)

This video shows and discusses what families can expect on early intervention visits and can be very useful for any family who is new to EI. The video includes explanations about a primary provider model, parent coaching, and using typical daily routines as the context for intervention. The video is also available in Spanish. (Connecticut's Birth to Three System, runtime 11:45)

This video features experts from around the world discussing the importance of early

intervention and family-centered practices. (Open Society Foundations, runtime 7:35)

This video features early intervention staff and a mother from Oklahoma who share the family's story and the purpose of early intervention services . (OK State Dept. of Education, run time 2:38)

This video shares a powerful message about the importance of investing in the early years and the difference we all can make in a child’s life. (The Ounce of Prevention Fund, runtime 3:56)

This video describes family-centered practices using embedded coaching techniques and one family's story through the eyes of the mother and the early interventionist. (NYC Health: Early Intervention Program, runtime 6:03)

This video provides an overview of Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) of North Central Texas with brief interviews of families and professionals. Note: sound levels vary greatly. (ECI of North Central Texas, runtime 4:21)

This video introduces you to Early On® - Michigan's birth to age three early childhood intervention system for families concerned about a baby's health or development. This video is part of a 6 video series about Early On®. (Michigan Alliance, runtime 9:19)

This video shows how in-home early intervention services help make a difference in the lives of children and their families. (CuyahogaBDD, runtime 4:30)

This video discusses and shows the many benefits for supporting Early Intervention services for children and their families. EI providers and families share their experiences of how this partnership benefits everyone involved. Visit Illinois EITP Videos for supplemental materials to be used with this video. (Illinois Early Intervention Training Program, runtime 15:10)

This video uses clips from real visits to illustrate what early intervention looks like when service providers help family members encourage a child's development during everyday activities and routines. (Pennsylvania Early Intervention for Infants, Toddlers and their Families, Pennsylvania Diversity Children's Organization, runtime 5:51)

This video provides an overview of the early intervention services provided by the Educational and Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) program. These services are available to US military families with eligible infants and toddlers who reside on military installations in the US with DoD operated schools, and to military and DoD civilian families in overseas areas. (EDIS, runtime 9:09)

This video features an early intervention provider, service coordinator, and family from Kentucky to highlight the significance of the family-professional partnership and the importance of the family assessment to the IFSP process and ongoing services. (CEITMP KEIS, runtime 7:37)