Author: Kylie Muccilli

The following checklist highlights important information that should be included in your child’s IEP. Information about your child’s background and demographics (e.g., age, gender, ethnicity, medical concerns, and previous interventions). A description of parent/caregiver concerns (e.g., concerns with communication skills, challenging behaviors, or motor skills). Your child’s Present Level of Performance (PLOP). The PLOP is… Read more Checklist for Developing an Individualized Education Program (IEP)

A speech therapist, speech-language pathologist, or SLP evaluates and works with children with speech and language difficulties. A speech therapist can help improve children’s receptive communication, or their ability to understand others’ language and communication. A speech therapist also helps children’s expressive communication, or their ability to let people know their needs, wants, or ideas.… Read more List of Providers

See the list below for the website and phone number of the Early Intervention office in your state. Alabama Early Intervention Program (800) 543-3098 Alaska Early Intervention Infant Learning Program (ILP) (877) 477-3659 American Samoa Helping Hands Early Intervention Program (684) 699-4987 Arizona Arizona Early Intervention Program (AZEIP) (888) 592-0140 Arkansas First Connections (800) 643-8258… Read more State Early Intervention Information