Early Intervention (EI) is a widely utilized program that offers multidisciplinary services to families with young children between zero and three years of age. To qualify for EI, the child must have a diagnosed disability or be otherwise at risk for a significant developmental delay.
Family-centered care is considered to be a best-practice standard of care for all pediatric services including EI. Family-centered care recognizes that parent-child interactions are an important contributor to child outcomes and the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) (2014) defines family-centered care as:
Practices that treat families with dignity and respect; are individualized, flexible, and responsive to each family’s unique circumstances; provide family members complete and unbiased information to make informed decisions; and involve family members in acting on choices to strengthen child, caregiver, and family functioning. (p. 10)
The "Introduction to Early Intervention" video was published by the Early Intervention Training Program (EITP).
For more videos go to: http://go.illinois.edu/EITPvideos
American Academy of Pediatrics - Illinois Chapter: https://illinoisaap.org/
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA): https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/developmental-disabilities/Pages/Early-Intervention.aspx
Early Intervention Training Program (EITP): https://eitp.education.illinois.edu/
HealthyChildren.org: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/developmental-disabilities/Pages/Early-Intervention.aspx
Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS): https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=31183
Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse: http://eiclearinghouse.org/
Zero to Three: https://www.zerotothree.org/
Division for Early Childhood. (2014). DEC recommended practices in early intervention/early childhood special education 2014. https://www.dec-sped.org/dec-recommended-practices