Early Intervention

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While all children grow and develop in unique ways, some children experience delays in their development. Children with developmental delays and disabilities benefit from The Pennsylvania Early Intervention program, a state supported network of parents, service practitioners, and others which builds upon the natural learning opportunities that occur within the daily routines of a child and their family.

Early Intervention:

  • Provides support and services to families with children birth to age five, who have developmental delays and disabilities
  • Supports services and resources for children that enhance daily opportunities for learning provided in settings where a child would be if he/she did not have a developmental delay and disability.
  • Provides families’ independence and competencies.
  • Respects families’ strengths, values and diversity.
Early Intervention supports and services are designed to meet the developmental needs of children with a disability as well as the needs of the family related to enhancing the child’s development in one or more of the following areas:
  • Physical development, including vision and hearing
  • Cognitive development
  • Communication development
  • Social or emotional development
  • Adaptive development

For Families

Families who have questions about their child’s development may contact the CONNECT Helpline via phone at 1-800-692-7288 or via email at help@connectpa.net. The CONNECT Helpline assists families in locating resources and providing information regarding child development for children ages birth to age 5. CONNECT can also assist families by making a direct link to their county early intervention program or local preschool early intervention program. To make a referral for early intervention, CONNECT Helpline via phone at 1-800-692-7288 or via email at help@connectpa.net.

Contact

CONNECT Helpline
help@connectpa.net
1-800-692-7288