INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT
It is never too early to start. Early Intervention services are provided from birth to the child's third birthday. This is a critical period for your infant's and toddler’s development. As your baby begins to notice the world, explore, relate to others, and speak; your baby is learning how to grow, develop, and learn. This is the best age to begin intervention because this is the time so many skills normally appear. Children learn most basic language, physical, and social skills before they are three years old.
Help is provided to any eligible child at no cost through a variety of services, including:
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Special instruction
- Other specialized activities
Click here to learn more about the Early Intervention Program and eligibility. Contact the Youth Bureau to refer a child or for additional information.
PLAY & ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN LIBRARY
Lending library items include:
- Adapted Equipment
- Books
- Toys
- Videos
Items in the library focus on all developmental areas from infancy through age five. Funding is through the WNY Regional Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities (TRAID).