Early Childhood Intervention
This website is a place for families who are facing
challenges pertaining to their child's development and
growth.
It is a place to find answers and practical
suggestions. That's what Early Intervention Support is all
about.
Whether a family has a child with a challenging behavior,
a disability or developmental issue, childhood is short - it
should be savored and enjoyed.
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We understand developmental milestones and the challenges
of Special Needs children. We spend a great deal of time
with families understanding the inner workings of childhood
routines and interactions. Ask us about your child today!
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How Children Develop
Understanding Early Childhood Development
Children are as unique as snowflakes, each having their own distinct
personality.
There are certain developmental milestones, however, that most children
reach within a specific timeframe.
The age when your child smiles at you, says their first word, starts to
crawl and masters other tasks can give you and your doctor insights into how
well they are achieving these important developmental milestones.
Developmental Milestones of Children
 Gross
Motor Skills
Gross motor skills
involve the development of muscles that will enable babies to
hold their head up, sit, crawl and eventually walk, run, jump
and skip.
Learn more about child development on our
Gross Motor Skills page.
Fine Motor Skills
Fine motor skills
generally refer to the small movements of the hands, wrists,
fingers, feet, toes, lips, and tongue.
Learn more about child development on our
Fine Motor Skills page.
 Feeding
Skills
Eating is a huge part of our lives. When it does not work as
you expect or is a stressful event - tension will inevitably
develop.
Learn more about child development on our
Feeding Skills page.
Speech Skills
Even though your baby can't yet answer your questions, it's
still important that you talk to them from the minute they're
born.
Learn more about child development on our
Speech Skills page.
Articulation
Articulation is the ability to make sounds clearly. Children learn
correct sound pronunciation by listening and imitating appropriate speech
role models. Articulation develops gradually over the first 8 years of life.
Learn more about articulation FAQ on our
Articulation page.
 Cognitive
Skills
Babies develop at their own pace, so use this simply as a
guideline of activities you can do with your baby to help
him/her develop social and problem-solving skills.
Learn more about child development on our
Cognitive Skills page.
Sensory
A child with Sensory Processing Disorder will have difficulty
processing information from the five senses.
Learn more about child development on our
Sensory Skills page.
Contact Information
Find Early
Intervention Support contacts in your State. If you have a
question or comment for us, please visit our
Contact page.
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