Automatic eligibility policies can help serve more infants and families with EI, but implementation is critical.

Early diagnosis and intervention are critical in improving quality of life in autism spectrum disorder, though there are barriers to accessing resources.

New York has been struggling to provide Early Intervention services to babies with developmental delays for years now. That’s because of a severe shortage of therapists. But things have gotten a lot ...

About 60,000 children with developmental disabilities qualify for a free Illinois program that provides speech, physical therapy, and other services. It's called "early intervention" and can be a game ...

For 20 years, Clara’s House, a behavioral health program based in St. Cloud, has been a place of respite for children ages 5-18 who struggle with mental health concerns. In recent years, the ...

Educators and reading specialists have known for many years about dyslexia, which is why schools regularly use screening tools that can identify students with this reading disability and give them the ...

NEW YORK — In New York, 70,000 babies and toddlers rely on therapy to be able to walk and talk, but nearly a dozen families and therapists tell CBS News New York services to help these children have ...

Update 8:20 p.m. Feb. 28, 2025: Officials from the Department of Early Childhood sent a memo to providers and families Friday afternoon that all cost containment strategies are paused until further ...

When, in the 1990s, Emily Lengen chose a career working with babies and toddlers with disabilities, it felt like a chance to ...

Results from a randomized clinical trial published in Pediatrics show that pediatricians who received targeted educational and clinical decision-support tools were significantly more likely to advise ...