Early Intervention: Infant
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Early Intervention
Asked by J.V. from Chicago
on October 18, 2011
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Is early intervention free? Who pays for it? how does it work?
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- taxpayers; you, your neighbors, your mailman, your bank teller, hair dresser, sales clerks, etc...............your are right NOTHING IS FREE
- I think that anyone with "mommy worry" can call to inquire early intervention services. Many times a pediatrician will refer based on their own observations. Your ...
- Yes, it is free for children 0-3 then it transitions to the school. It is government and privately funded. You just contact the local program in your area and ask fo...
Early Intervention
Asked by A.L. from Philadelphia
on May 31, 2007
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I've seen quite a few things about early intervention and I was wondering if anyone had the number for Bucks County. My son was born 8 weeks early and is 6 months now,...
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- Dear Aimie ... I definitely believe that you should at least have your son evaluated..... I am a mother of 2 children I have a typical 14 yr old boy & a 13 mont...
- Hi my name is D. and I have 3 children, my youngest who is now 2 was 7 1/2 weeks premature. The NICU never gave us any help with what to do if he was delayed either. B...
- Hi A., I got the information for the EI program in Montgomery county for my son thru his pediatrician. I don't know if it will be any differnt in Bucks County but I...
Anyone Have Any Experience with Early Intervention?
Asked by D.F. from New York
on December 27, 2010
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My son is just about 24 months old and only says mama and dada. I was thinking about early intervention and was wondering what to expect. Any experiences?
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- Early intervention staff will come to your house to evaluate the child. Once this is done they will refer you to a therapist who comes to the home.
- Hi D., My son only said about 3 words, didn't even babble. I called Early Intervention when he was around 20 mos. The therapists came to the house and evaluated him. ...
- My daughter had speech/feeding therapy, as well as OT through our local EI. She received services in our home from 16 mos. of age until 2 1/2. The therapists we ended ...
Early Intervention for Speech
Asked by M.G. from New York
on March 25, 2011
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Has anyone used Early Intervention to help with your child's speech development? What are your experiences? My insurance doesn't cover it and suggested that this would...
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- My son received EI starting at 23 months. He, too, said few words, but understood simple and complex directions. He also had his hearing evaluated and it was fine. EI...
- Call and get an appointment. Check your insurance benefits, sometimes the evaluation is covered when thearpy is not, and you could benefit from having that evaluation...
- My daughter has some speech issues, she is too advanced for the program or we would have started it too. I was told that the program is for seriously delayed speech pr...
How Does Early Intervention Work?
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on February 1, 2012
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Hi all,
My DD is about to turn 18mos, and mostly, she's not talking. She uses Mama, Dada and Kitty regularly.
Apart from that, nothing. She HAS words. I have heard h...
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- speech therapy and working with her a lot at home. No magic pills :( My cousins baby was speech delayed at 18 months. It was mostly just going in to a speech therapist...
- Usually 18 months is when pediatrician's begin talking about EI. Do you have any other children? They take their milestone's into consideration as well. My pediatri...
- Even if your pediatrician doesn't recommend it, I'd call early intervention. It will take a little while to get scheduled, have a meeting and get started. It is only ...
Information Needed on Early Intervention Program for Infant with Torticollis
Asked by N.D. from Chicago
on February 18, 2009
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My child has a mild form of torticollis and has qualified for physical therapy and occupational therapy through the early intervention program. I have been waiting fo...
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- My daughter has been evaluated through early intervention and due to difficulties in finding a speech therapist that could come 2 times a week, we decided to find a th...
- You can definitely use your own insurance and get started with services. I know that Joliet has an excellent Easter Seals program that offers OT and PT. I would expect...
- I have been through this EXACT thing! My pediatrician gave me the number to call. Within a week, one of the "facilitators" came to my home. She talked all about the ...
2Yr Old Doesn't Talk- Is Early Intervention Necessary??
Asked by A.H. from Boston
on March 3, 2010
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At my daugher's 2 yr checkup the pediatrician referred her to early intervention for speech because she hardly talks, she can say maybe ten words like baby, juice, mor...
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- Two is NOT unusual for a kid not to talk. CONTRARY to what people believe, two OR three is ABSOLUTELY normal for vocabulary. If you tell her that you are going for a w...
- I just wanted to add that my son just turned 2 in Dec and I talked with his dr about my concerns that he wasn't talking much (about 6 words others might understand and...
- My daughter recieved EI for grossmotor issues when she was 15 months old. While it is nerve wracking to have someone tell you your child isn't perfect they are not the...
Language Delay/Early Intervention Services
Asked by A.A. from New York
on March 9, 2008
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My husband and I are looking into early intervention service for our 21 month old son. He babbles a lot but gets new words very slowly and will not repeat when we try...
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- Hi A., I'm the mom of a 10 year old boy who had early intervention when he was between 2 and 3 yrs. old. I don't have an agency to recommend - we used TheraCare but...
- My son (12 y/o now) had apraxia (language delay due to motor skills). He didn't babble at all and rarely made sounds as a baby. He didn't say his first words until a...
- I have a son that has been in the Early Intervention Program for 2 1/2 years now. Love my therapists and love the way he responded to them!! If you have concern ...
No Words Yet- EI Question
Asked by L.A. from New York
on November 28, 2011
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Ladies -
Our DS is 13.5 months old, and hasn't said any words as yet. The ped wasn't concerned at the 12 month visit. He might just start talking tomorrow, but in ...
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- Having been going through this with my son the past few months, I'll tell you, it's NOT easy to get into that program! 1- Your pediatrician has to give you a referr...
- I think that you hit on something, maybe without even knowing it. Youe son is being brought up in a bi-lingual home. Right there is probably the reason he isn't talk...
- Because, apparently each state is different, I suggest that the best way to get this information is to call the Early Intervention office. You can get the number from...
Does My Child Need Early Intervention Evaluation?
Asked by K.F. from New York
on October 14, 2008
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I have a 13 month old boy who can point to several objects we name like light, door, window, mama, dada, grandparents and body parts including head, ear, nose, mouth, ...
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- I was not going to respond to this but I started to get angry about your Mother's comments to you. She is just being overly critical because it is her grandchild. My d...
- sounds like he is well within the normal range if he can say anything that you know what he means, that is first word right?. My DD's was "quack", you don't always get...
- Don't be defensive and don't worry, but get an evaluation. If there's no problems, great. If your child would benefit from services, the earlier he starts the better...
