Early Childhood Intervention is a wide range of services provided for young children with developmental delay and disabilities, and their families. These services are specifically for children from birth to school age whose development is delayed or whose development is at risk.
Early Childhood Intervention is based on a belief in the importance of the early years for later development. It has been found that with young children with disabilities, it is crucial to intervene (that is, provide help) as early as possible in the child’s life.
Early Childhood Intervention encompasses not just the child, but the family as a whole, as it recognises the important and vital role of the family and environment in the child’s life.
It has been proven that young children with development problems benefit significantly from early childhood intervention programmes. Families also benefit from the assistance they receive.
