Early Intervention

Early Intervention services are funded by the Regional Center system to provide therapy, child development services and family support services for infants and young children with developmental, social-emotional, and physical differences. Our Early Intervention services are tailored for each child and focus on working with the parents and primary caregivers. All developmental classes include caregiver participation. Individual sessions are held in the home or at our community-based centers. Developmental classes are held at our community-based centers.

Our interdisciplinary team of Early Intervention teachers, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists works closely with parents to develop hands-on approaches that can be used at home and during daily activities to continue the developmental progress of the child. Developmental classes and individual therapy sessions are offered for children 0 to 3 referred by the Regional Center. Caregiver-child classes are led by our early childhood special educators or speech-language pathologists for educational training and support.

Teletherapy and in-person options are available.

Early Intervention Speech Class

Our early intervention speech and language classes support toddlers and their families to use familiar themes and routines to enhance children’s speech and language development. Classes are led by our speech-language pathologists and are intended for children who have mild to moderate developmental delays primarily in the area of speech and/or language.

Classes are open to children referred by the Golden Gate Regional Center. Classes focus on the following skills:

• Increasing imitation of environmental sounds, speech sounds, and words.
• Understanding new words and simple concepts
• Beginning to understand turn taking in communication and social interactions
• Putting words together to comment, request, ask questions

Our Early Intervention services include:

• Speech and Language Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Developmental Classes

Locations for Early Intervention

• Burlingame
• Redwood City

Coverage and Payment Options:

• Regional Centers: Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC), San Andreas Regional Center (SARC)