Early intervention refers to educational services for young children (birth to age 3) who have disabilities.  This selected topic includes links to general information about early intervention programs and services.  Some of the resources are specific to deaf-blindness and some are relevant for children with any type of disability. For information about specific strategies for interacting and working with infants and toddlers who are deaf-blind, see the selected topic, “Babies and Infants” or selected topics on specific areas of instruction (e.g., communication, orientation and mobility).

Source: Family Connect for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments

Source: National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities

Source: Colorado Services for Children Who are Deafblind

Source: 1992 National Symposium on Deaf-Blindness

Source: National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities

Source: Deaf-Blind Perspectives (page 3)

Source: Deaf-Blind Perspectives (page 3)

Source: Deaf-Blind Perspectives

Source: Perkins School for the Blind

Source: Effective Practices in Early Intervention

Source: NTAC Topical Workshop - 2004

Source: Effective Practices in Early Intervention