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Provides services to pregnant women, expectant fathers, families with infants and toddlers up to age 3.

Offers home visiting and early intervention programs for at-risk infants and children. Works with pregnant mothers to teach proper prenatal care so they will have a better chance of delivering a healthy child. Educates parents about immunizations, what to look for developmentally as their child grows, making a home safe for children, community linkage and how parents play a role in helping their child become ready for learning.

Offers home visiting and early intervention programs for at-risk infants and children. Works with pregnant mothers to teach proper prenatal care so they will have a better chance of delivering a healthy child. Educates parents about immunizations, what to look for developmentally as their child grows, making a home safe for children, community linkage and how parents play a role in helping their child become ready for learning.

The Help Me Grow Home Visiting program is a voluntary, home-based program offered at no cost to a family.

Offers a number of clinics, including interdisciplinary developmental clinic, school-aged autism and developmental disability diagnostic clinic, adult down syndrome clinic & neurodevelopmental psychiatry clinic (dual diagnosis).

Offers a number of clinics, including interdisciplinary developmental clinic, school-aged autism and developmental disability diagnostic clinic, adult down syndrome clinic & neurodevelopmental psychiatry clinic (dual diagnosis).

Early Intervention is part of the Early Childhood department of Developmental Disabilities of Clark County. We provide services for children from birth through two years of age. We also have Service and Support Administrators who work with kids age three to five. Our commitment is to provide quality services for your child and family. We partner with you to promote your child’s participation in daily activities. Parent involvement is crucial in all aspects of the child’s success. Our team is made up of service coordinators, developmental specialists, a speech pathologist, a physical therapist, and an occupational therapist. Each team member has training and experience working with children who have a variety of needs, including hearing and vision loss, Autism, language delays, Down syndrome, limited mobility and more. We will help build your family’s capacity to care for your child and promote his/her growth and development in natural environments. Our program is highly effective, with about 50% of the children receiving our services no longer needing them upon entering preschool. Early Childhood is funded by the Developmental Disabilities of Clark County levy and the State’s early intervention program.

Early Intervention is part of the Early Childhood department of Developmental Disabilities of Clark County. We provide services for children from birth through two years of age. We also have Service and Support Administrators who work with kids age three to five. Our commitment is to provide quality services for your child and family. We partner with you to promote your child’s participation in daily activities. Parent involvement is crucial in all aspects of the child’s success. Our team is made up of service coordinators, developmental specialists, a speech pathologist, a physical therapist, and an occupational therapist. Each team member has training and experience working with children who have a variety of needs, including hearing and vision loss, Autism, language delays, Down syndrome, limited mobility and more. We will help build your family’s capacity to care for your child and promote his/her growth and development in natural environments. Our program is highly effective, with about 50% of the children receiving our services no longer needing them upon entering preschool. Early Childhood is funded by the Developmental Disabilities of Clark County levy and the State’s early intervention program.

Provides coordinated services to parents/guardians of children with disabilities from birth-age 3.

Provides coordinated services to parents/guardians of children with disabilities from birth-age 3.

In-home services. When you have special concerns...

• your child may be showing delays in any area of development
• your child has a medical condition which may affect his/her development
• you may need access to additional services and supports in Help Me Grow

Individualized supports include:

• Comprehensive Developmental Evaluation
• Connection to therapeutic services
• Specialized services based on a child's individual needs
• Assistance in transitioning to school-based or other programs.
• IFSP - Individualized Family Service Plan

In-home services. When you have special concerns...

• your child may be showing delays in any area of development
• your child has a medical condition which may affect his/her development
• you may need access to additional services and supports in Help Me Grow

Individualized supports include:

• Comprehensive Developmental Evaluation
• Connection to therapeutic services
• Specialized services based on a child's individual needs
• Assistance in transitioning to school-based or other programs.
• IFSP - Individualized Family Service Plan

Early Intervention Program is for children birth to age 3 with a developmental delay or diagnosis that places them at risk for developing a delay. The program offers stimulation and therapy in the areas of fine motor, gross motor, speech and language, social, self help, and cognitive skills. Services & Supports may include:

• Developmental assessment of speech, movement, play, social, emotional and self-help skills.
• Speech, Occupational, or Physical Therapy
• Family Education and Support
• Center and Home visits to model strategies for parents to promote skills through play and functional activities.
• Information and recommendations on appropriate toys and baby equipment.

Classes are set up to meet a variety of needs for infants and toddlers. Staff members work with the children individually and in small groups. Expanded hours are offered for working families. Services can be provided in the home, at Starlight School or in a community setting. All staff members work as a team to meet the needs of children and parents. For example, an art activity may be used to work on a fine motor goal established by the occupational therapist. The occupational therapist may work on a goal identified by the physical therapist. Language skills are developed in all activities. The Early Intervention Program works in collaboration with other agencies such as Help Me Grow to provide comprehensive services for children and their families.

Provides assessments and assistance for children with developmental delays who are under age 3.

Provides assessments and assistance for children with developmental delays who are under age 3.

Provides technical assistance on: interpretation of preschool rules, identification assessment, developmentally appropriate practice integration, and transition activities prior to age three and into school age programs. Provides professional development training and updated resource information to professionals, parents, and caregivers on various early childhood topics and programs. Also assists the State Department of Early Childhood with the coordination of regional initiatives to ensure comprehensive services for children.

Provides technical assistance on: interpretation of preschool rules, identification assessment, developmentally appropriate practice integration, and transition activities prior to age three and into school age programs. Provides professional development training and updated resource information to professionals, parents, and caregivers on various early childhood topics and programs. Also assists the State Department of Early Childhood with the coordination of regional initiatives to ensure comprehensive services for children.

Offers comprehensive diagnostic services and intensive behavioral treatment for children with autism. Service includes developing a individual plan that uses a variety of behavioral techniques to increase appropriate behaviors and to decrease or eliminate interfering behaviors. Parental involvement for children of any age, but particularly for infants and toddlers, is a integral part of the treatment.

Offers comprehensive diagnostic services and intensive behavioral treatment for children with autism. Service includes developing a individual plan that uses a variety of behavioral techniques to increase appropriate behaviors and to decrease or eliminate interfering behaviors. Parental involvement for children of any age, but particularly for infants and toddlers, is a integral part of the treatment.

Help Me Grow (HMG) is a voluntary family support program designed for pregnant women or new parents with children under 6 months old, and for families with children up to 5 years old. HMG is an evidence-based program that encourages prenatal care and promotes healthy growth and development for babies and young children. It helps parents nurture their children's early language and cognitive development, which can lead to future academic success. Home visitors, who are trained professionals, use a non-judgmental approach to empower parents with the skills, tools, and confidence needed to support their baby's healthy growth. They assist with setting and achieving goals, provide parenting resources and support, help with referrals to community agencies when necessary, and offer enjoyable learning experiences for both parents and children. This comprehensive support helps ensure that children grow up happy, healthy, and eager to learn.

Offers a Home Visiting program that supports parents as their child's earliest and best teacher and helps children grow, learn, and reach their full potential. Once the child has been referred, the parent will be assigned a Parent Educator. The Parent Educator is a trained professional in child development who will schedule visits that are at a convenient time and place for the family. At those visits, the Parent Educator will bring age-appropriate activities and materials for the parent and child, bring information in response to any questions or needs, provide guidance for challenges such as crying, hitting, sleeping routines, and potty training, conduct developmental screenings and assessments, share what can expected during each stage of development, encourage and support you the parent to become the child's most important teacher, and connect the parent to needed resources and services in the community. Parents as Teachers also offers opportunities to connect with other families. Clients can participate in special groups such as Families in the Kitchen, All About Reading, Let's Paint, and Preschool Prep, as well as, a group through social media called Parents Connect.

Offers a Home Visiting program that supports parents as their child's earliest and best teacher and helps children grow, learn, and reach their full potential. Once the child has been referred, the parent will be assigned a Parent Educator. The Parent Educator is a trained professional in child development who will schedule visits that are at a convenient time and place for the family. At those visits, the Parent Educator will bring age-appropriate activities and materials for the parent and child, bring information in response to any questions or needs, provide guidance for challenges such as crying, hitting, sleeping routines, and potty training, conduct developmental screenings and assessments, share what can expected during each stage of development, encourage and support you the parent to become the child's most important teacher, and connect the parent to needed resources and services in the community. Parents as Teachers also offers opportunities to connect with other families. Clients can participate in special groups such as Families in the Kitchen, All About Reading, Let's Paint, and Preschool Prep, as well as, a group through social media called Parents Connect.

Offers service coordination and home visiting for infants and young children under the age of three with developmental delays and their families. Provides linkages and connections to early intervention services, works with families to identify goals that support their priorities and help them support their child's development.

Offers service coordination and home visiting for infants and young children under the age of three with developmental delays and their families. Provides linkages and connections to early intervention services, works with families to identify goals that support their priorities and help them support their child's development.

Provides intensive intervention through small group and individual instruction to prepare children with Autism for Kindergarten.