Early Intervention

Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers

ASHA Documents Related to Early Intervention

• Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists in Early Intervention: Position Statement (2008)
• Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists in Early Intervention: Technical Report (2008)
• Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists in Early Intervention: Guidelines (2008)
• Core Knowledge and Skills in Early Intervention Speech-Language Pathology Practice (2008)
• Learning Disabilities and Young Children: Identification and Intervention (a National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities document)
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Preferred Practice Patterns
• Supplement to the JCIH 2007 Position Statement: Principles and Guidelines for Early Intervention Following Confirmation That a Child Is Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Additional ASHA References Related to Early Intervention

• Qualified Providers in Schools and Early Intervention
• Validation of the Language Development Survey (LDS) A Parent Report Tool for Identifying Language Delay in Toddlers
• Early Identification of and Intervention for Infants and Toddlers Who Are at Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder-Woods & Wetherby
• Current ASHA Resources and Activities Related to EI in SLP [PDF]
• Authentic Assessment as an Approach to Preschool Speech-Language Screening
• Expanding the Repertoire of Tools and Techniques for Assessing the Communication Skills of Infants and Toddlers

Related Resources and Links

• Regional Resource Center Program's Key Principles of Early Intervention and Effective Practices: A Crosswalk with Statements from Discipline-specific Literature [PDF]. This resource was designed to assist state IDEA Part C programs, service providers affiliated with professional organizations, and technical assistance providers in understanding the alignment between the key principles for providing early intervention services in natural environments, and statements from various professional organizations (i.e., ASHA, AOTA, APTA, AAP, AAID, DEC, NAEYC, and NASP) that support the provision of Part C early intervention services.
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 [PDF]
• Part C, Birth-Six Program
• Early Head Start National Resource Center
• Head Start: Education and Early Childhood Development
• State Early Childhood Education Contacts:
  A listing of Part C coordinators in each state from the National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center.
• National Outcomes Measurement Data
  Find data on the incidence and prevalence of communication disorders among children as well as reports on special populations.

ASHA Products for Consumers

Beyond Baby Talk
When will my infant speak? What should my child's first words be? In Beyond Baby Talk (2001, Prima Publishing), Kenn Apel and Julie Masterson answer these questions (and many more!) while covering the stages of speech and language development for infants, babies, toddlers and preschoolers-in essence, the first years of a child's life.

Audiology Information Series: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention for Newborns and Infants [PDF]

Browse ASHA's Online Store brochures and booklets related to infants and toddlers. For example:

• How Does Your Child Hear and Talk?
• Getting Ready for Reading and Writing (brochure)

Talking on the Go
Talking On the Go, by Dorothy Dougherty and Diane Paul, provides everyday activities to enhance speech and language development in the areas of building vocabulary, listening and speech production, reading and writing readiness, and participation in conversations.

Speech, Language, and Hearing Milestones: Birth to Age Five DVD
This DVD provides examples of typical speech, language, and hearing development and tips on when to seek treatment from speech-language pathologists and audiologists.

ASHA Products for Professionals

Browse ASHA's Online Store for products related to infants and toddlers.

Networking Opportunities

• ASHA Special Interest Groups
• Special Interest Group 1 (Language Learning and Education)
• Special Interest Group 16 (School-Based Issues)

Websites

• U.S. Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
• National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
• National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
• National Association for the Education of Young Children
• Zero to Three

Journals

• Language, Speech and Hearing Services in the Schools (LSHSS)
• Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research (JSLHR)
• American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (AJSLP)
• Zero to Three Journal—National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families