What is early intervention?
Early intervention brings your family together with professionals, working to support your child's growth, development, and learning.
Early intervention builds upon your child's and family's strengths.
Early intervention focuses on enhancing your child's participation in family routines and community life.
How do I know if my child needs early intervention?
You know your child best. Call your local AzEIP office at (520) 723-4429 if you have concerns about how your child:
- Plays or interacts
- Learns
- Communicates
- Moves
- Sees
- Hears
What areas of development affect a child's learning?
All children develop at their own rate. There are established levels in development expected for children at certain ages and stages. The areas of development that affect learning are listed below and need to be watched and checked if there are concerns:
- Physical: development of fine and/or gross motor muscle skills and sensory (including vision and hearing);
- Cognitive: development of thinking, mental or problem-solving skills;
- Language/Communication: skills in receiving information (receptive) and expressing Information understood (expressive);
- Social/Emotional: internal and external adaptation to environmental stimuli development;
- Self-help: adaptive development to attain basic needs.
