Services We Offer

• Speech Therapy 

• Occupational and Physical Therapy 

• Special Instruction (Teacher ) 

• Special Instruction for Hearing Impaired 

• Special Instruction for Visually Impaired 

These services take place in a child’s natural environment of their home or daycare .  

Currently, we staff two Independent Evaluators; one for Lycoming County and one for Clinton County. 

We have three Service Coordinators in Lycoming County, and three Service Coordinators in our Lock Haven Office for Clinton County. 

Explanation of Services and Supports for Infant & Toddlers

Early Intervention provides free services and supports to families with infants and toddlers and young children who have developmental delays, and may begin at birth. With the family’s consent, anyone, such as a doctor, caregiver, teacher or parent, can make a referral. Early Intervention can help young children acquire the skills they need to grow into happy and healthy members of the community.

These services build on resources already in place. Frequency of services is determined by outcome goals set by the Early Intervention team. This team is led by the family, and may include all the professionals working with the child and family. The supports available include information on how children develop, and ideas for how the family can help their child learn and grow. A child may be eligible for services in one or more of the following areas:

• Adaptive – self-help skills, such as dressing or feeding

• Cognitive – thinking skills, including the ability to absorb, process and understand information

• Communicative – receptive and expressive language, including understanding what is being said,

  following directions, and making needs known to others

• Physical – gross motor, fine motor, vision and hearing, motor planning, and sensory integration

• Social and Emotional – interacting with children, adults and the environment
  

Children aged 3 to 5 may be eligible for Preschool Early Intervention

Eligible children aged 3 to 5 receive Early Intervention through the Department of Education.

If you think your preschool-aged child has a delay, contact the Blast IU #17 at 570-323-8561 or Clinton County IU #10 at 1-800- 982-3375 to inquire about an evaluation.