Illinois Early Intervention Experiences: Kristen’s Story
In this video, Kristen shares her experience as a mother who has enrolled her child in the Illinois Early Intervention program. She provides her insight by answering four questions: Subscribe to our...
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In this video, Brittni shares her experience as a mother who has enrolled her child in the Illinois Early Intervention program. She provides her insight by answering three questions: Subscribe to our...
View ArticleIllinois Early Intervention Experiences: Jen’s Story
In this video, Jen shares her experience as a mother who has enrolled her child in the Illinois Early Intervention program. She provides her insight by answering four questions: Subscribe to our...
View ArticleIllinois Early Intervention Experiences: Jessica E’s Story
In this video, Jessica E shares her experience as a mother who has enrolled her child in the Illinois Early Intervention program. She provides her insight by answering five questions: Subscribe to our...
View ArticleIllinois Early Intervention Experiences: Juliet’s Story (in French)
In this video, Juliet shares her experience as a mother who has enrolled her child in the Illinois Early Intervention Program. She provides her insight by answering the following three questions:...
View ArticleIllinois Early Intervention Experiences: Maria’s Story (in Spanish)
In this video, Maria shares her experience as a mother who has enrolled her child in the Illinois Early Intervention program. She provides her insight by answering questions... Source
View ArticleIllinois Early Intervention Experiences: Stephanie’s Story (in Chinese)
In this video, Stephanie, a Mandarin-speaking early intervention provider and a mother of a child who was evaluated for services, shares information about her experience participating in the early...
View ArticleIllinois Early Intervention Experiences: The Rabi Family’s Story (in Arabic)
In this video, a mother shares information about her experience with early intervention. Source
View ArticleResources and opportunities for families with children who are deaf or hard...
We are excited to share several upcoming opportunities and new resources for families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The Institute is a one-week program (Sunday-Friday) for parents of...
View ArticleSpring Newsletter Focuses on Successful Mealtimes with Babies and Toddlers
The Spring 2023 edition of the Early Intervention Clearinghouse newsletter is available on our website in English and Spanish. This edition is jam-packed with useful information for families tackling...
View ArticleResponsive Feeding for Young Children
Your relationship with your child is essential to happy and successful mealtimes! Using responsive feeding at mealtimes means that you support your child’s independent eating, pay attention to their...
View ArticleVolume 36, Issue 1 (Spring 2023)
Responsive feeding is a child-led approach to helping infants and toddlers enjoy eating and learn new skills. “We’re prioritizing our child’s communication and their growing independence.” – Stephanic...
View ArticleEating Tips and Recipes
Guest Author: Leia Flure, MS, RD, LDN Extension Outreach Associate, University of Illinois Extension For many families, meal and snack times can be a challenge. Whether you have a picky eater or just...
View ArticleHow to Help Babies and Toddlers Enjoy Mealtimes
Guest Author: Stephanie Cohen, M.A., CCC-SLP, CLC Overwhelmed by all the information out there about how to help your baby learn to eat solid food? Start with responsive feeding! Responsive feeding is...
View ArticleBuild Skills When Exploring Outdoors
Warm weather means it is a great time to explore the outdoors. Outside play is a wonderful opportunity to work on early intervention (EI) outcomes. Talk with your EI team about strategies and...
View ArticleWhat Is Early Intervention?
Early intervention is a statewide program that provides supports and services for families to help their children under age 3 meet developmental milestones. After a child is determined eligible, a team...
View ArticleThe Early Intervention Process
Anyone can refer a child to early intervention—parents, physicians, other health care providers, child care providers, social service agencies, early learning programs, etc. Once a referral is made, it...
View ArticleHelpful Early Intervention Resources
The Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse regularly creates tip sheets to help families and providers understand the EI process. The Illinois Early Intervention Program: A Guide for Families...
View ArticlePlanning for Summer
The summer can be a fun and challenging time. It can be liberating to not have school or daily routines. Without formal scheduling guidelines, you can choose your preferred activities. However, it can...
View ArticleOutdoor Fun
15 Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of the House and Connect With Your Kids Rebecca Cohen Sourcebooks, 2011 A month-by-month collection of 365 easy and enjoyable ways to connect as a family and...
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