Early Intervention · Birth to age 3
What can I do while waiting for an Early Intervention evaluation?
You do not need to create a therapy program while you wait. Focus on connection, safe everyday opportunities, and noticing what helps your child participate. Bring those observations to the evaluation.
Why this task is more layered than it looks
A visible outcome is built from several smaller demands. These are useful places to look—not a list of diagnoses:
- Current strengths and interests
- Everyday routines
- Environment and positioning
- Communication and regulation
What to notice first
Choose a calm, familiar version of the task. Change as little as possible and notice:
- When is your child most available and connected?
- Which positions or environments make participation easier?
- What concern affects daily life most?
Write down one short example each day: the routine, what your child tried, what support you offered, and what changed. Keep play child-led and low pressure.
Grade the task from the child’s response
Make it easier: Reduce the number of demands and offer support within a familiar routine.
Build from success: Invite one small variation only when your child remains comfortable and engaged.
The goal is not to force completion. It is to find the level where the child can participate, learn, and begin using a strategy that supports greater independence.