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The Early Years of birth to age three are the critical period for a child's language and cognitive development. Outreach Services' Early Intervention Program specializes in supporting families with children, birth through five years of age, who are deaf or hard of hearing. Services are offered to assist families in communicating and bonding with their children in the child's natural environment.

The Early Intervention Program brings together children from infancy through preschool age, their parents and family, and a variety of experienced professionals to work as a team. The staff and specialists serve as resources for families by providing early childhood development information, parental guidance, family support and transition plans for future educational goals. Support groups are available as well.

Additional services, available statewide, include information, dissemination, inservices, training, consultation, and a wide array of assessment services.

Who?
The Early Intervention Program serves Indiana families with a child under the age of five who is or may be deaf or hard of hearing.

Where?
Services provided by the Early Intervention Coordinators and staff may be delivered in the child's home, daily environment, day care program, at the Indiana School for the Deaf in Indianapolis, or the Elizabeth Willard Assessment Center on the ISD campus.

When?
Most services are available Monday through Friday with a flexible schedule to meet each family's needs.

How?
Parents, local Special Education Directors or First Steps Service Coordinators can contact one of ISD's Early Intervention Coordinators to arrange a meeting. Services provided by the Early Intervention Coordinators complement services provided by other First Step providers. Contact us at (317) 550-4803 or toll-free (800) 724-9550.

Or email: earlyinterventions@isd.k12.in.us

How Much?
There is no cost to the families. All services provided by Outreach Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children, including the Early Intervention Programs, audiology, psycho-educational evaluations, language assessments, family counseling, educational planning, home visits, and other services are funded by the State of Indiana.