Early Intervention
Serving Infants and Toddlers in Maplewood and Plymouth, MN
Early intervention supports your child during the years when their brain is growing and changing rapidly. Small improvements now can turn into big gains later.
Early intervention supports babies and young children who are behind in reaching a variety of developmental milestones. Clinic-based therapies can be received in addition to services through Birth-to-Three or ECSE.
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It’s understandable to wonder if things will just “catch up” on their own because all kids develop on their own timeline. But we also know that waiting without the right support can make any challenges harder to untangle later.
Early intervention isn’t a label or a commitment to years of therapy. It’s time-sensitive, targeted support during the period when your child’s brain is the most flexible.
You know your child best. Trust that if you’ve noticed a concern, it deserves attention now. Getting an evaluation gives you information and options, and still honors your child developing at their own pace. -
Birth-to-Three services
Primary focus is on parent coaching
Appointments are typically less frequent
Uses materials a family already has access to
Helps support readiness to transition to school services
Limited scope of practice
Clinic-based Therapies
Primary focus is a combination of 1-on-1 intervention and parent coaching
Appointments are typically weekly or twice-weekly for greater intensity
Utilizes specialized equipment to facilitate treatment with recommendations for home program carryover
Able to address a wider array of goals from birth to three and beyond
Most children would benefit from BOTH to maximize the neuroplastic window when small changes will have big impact.
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Difficulty soothing
Gets upset at new things
Needs things to always be done the same way
Meltdowns over small problems
Big reactions to sensory input - auditory, touch, movement
Not meeting motor milestones
Limited interest in others or playing with peers
Limited interest in playing with toys or using their hands to manipulate objects
Hesitant to freely explore their environment
Seems very particular about the types of clothing they will wear or textures they will touch
Extreme distress during diaper changes
Constantly “on the go” and has little interest in playing with toys
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Inappropriate response to hunger cues
Choking, gagging, coughing, change in breathing patterns, or pain while eating
Difficulty with oral motor skills including latch on bottle or breast, effectively clearing utensils, moving foods in mouth, or chewing
Poor weight gain or growth
Difficulty transitioning to eating all textures of table foods
Less than 20 foods eaten on a regular basis after full introduction of solid foods
Eliminating foods from their diet
Consistent mealtime battles and stress
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Only turns their head in one direction or has a flat spot on their head
Struggles to participate in tummy time
Behind on meeting motor milestones such as rolling, sitting, crawling on hands and knees, pulling to stand or walking independently
Appears floppy or stiff
Seems to get tired more easily than other kids their age
Unusual crawling pattern
Difficulty moving their body in and out of various positions
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Yes! Please see our physical therapy services for more information!
Our team is here to help, as soon as you have questions or concerns. We focus on skills in these areas:
Physical - reaching, grasping, sitting, crawling, walking, sensory processing
Cognitive - thinking, learning, solving problems
Communication - gesturing, talking, listening, understanding
Social-Emotional - co-regulation, sharing, taking turns, understanding feelings, interacting with peers
Self-Help - eating, dressing, toileting
