Boston Children’s Hospital Early Intervention (EI) at Martha Eliot provides family-centered services to support the developmental progress of eligible children. EI is a program for infants and toddlers younger than 3 years old who have developmental delays or are at risk of a developmental delay.
Boston Children’s EI Program:
- supports families and caregivers
- helps infants and toddlers learn skills and develop independence
- uses individualized activities that fit into the child’s and family’s everyday life
Any child up to the age of 3 may be eligible for EI services if they:
- are not reaching expected developmental milestones
- have certain conditions that may result in a developmental delay
- have a history that may impact their development
EI is primarily a home/community-based program providing a team approach to service delivery. Services include:
- developmental evaluations to determine eligibility
- visits at the child’s home, childcare, or other community setting
- play groups
Depending on your child’s needs, the EI team may include a developmental specialist, social worker, physical therapist, speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, or other specialty providers.
Contact us
Main number: 617-919-7872
Director, Melanie Griffin, Contact
Program Manager, Leah Koretz (earlyintervention@childrens.harvard.edu)
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