Early Intervention

Please visit the Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse for more information. Contact a local Child & Family Connections office to make a referral for an evaluation.

IEL Resources

• Tip Sheets:
  • Autism: Be Aware of the Signs
  • Do You Hear What I Hear?
  • What Is Developmental Screening?
• Q&A: Finding Help for Young Children With Special Needs
• Podcast: Including Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities in Child Care
• Resource Lists:
  • Moving from Early Intervention to PreK: What Parents and Caregivers Want to Know
  • Speech Development and Delays
• Tool Kit:
  • Child Development
  • Early Intervention: Resources for Families, Childcare, and Early Childhood Teachers