Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) – Lakes Regional Community Center

Early Childhood Intervention

Intervention From Birth To 36 Months.

Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) helps babies and toddlers, ages birth to 36 months, with disabilities or delays in their development. ECI supports families through education and family services to help their children reach their potential.

Families and staff work as a team to develop a plan outlining services for the child and family. Most services are provided in the home or community to help children learn the basic skills that are a part of their family’s daily routines. Services are provided in the home and community settings and help children learn basic skills as part of their family’s daily routines.

This Typical Development

I'm 3 Months Old! I...

turn toward bright colors and lights
follow moving toys or faces with my eyes
recognize or know the bottle or breast
respond to loud or new sounds
reach for and grasp toys or hair
wiggle and kick with legs and arms
lift head and shoulders up while on stomach
smile back at parents or other family members
make sounds, like gurgling, cooing or babbling

I'm 6 Months Old! I...

turn toward voices
reach for toys and pick them up
roll over front-to-back and back-to-front
play with toes
help hold bottle during feedings, if bottle fed
know faces of family
babble, squeal, and repeat vowel sounds, like ooh, -ae, -e
sit by leaning on hand

I'm 9 Months Old! I...

copy sounds or gestures
reach for crumbs or other small things with my thumb and fingers
move toys from one hand to the other
straighten my arms to support myself when on my stomach
understand the word "no"

I'm 12 Months Old! I...

respond to my name
may be scared of strangers
look for an object if you hide it from me, even if I can't see it
crawl on my hands and knees
pull myself to a standing position
walk by holding onto furniture
can drink from a cup with your help
enjoy playing games, like peek-a-boo or patty cake
say 1-2 words

I'm 15 Months Old! I...

I'm 18 Months Old! I...

like to pull and push things
follow simple directions
pull off shoes and socks
feed myself sometimes
step off low objects and keep my balance
turn 2-3 pages of a book at a time
can point to one body part
can name one object
like to copy your words or actions

I'm 21 Months Old! I...

can name two objects
like to pretend-play
can put together a simple picture puzzle if it has only 2-3 large pieces
like to throw balls
like to play alone with toys for a short time
say "No" a lot

I'm 24 Months Old! I...

use 2-3 words together, like "No, Mommy" or "More cookies"
say names of toys and people
feed myself with a spoon
turn one page at a time
point to hair, eyes and nose
when someone asks me
show affection to family members and pets
run short distances without falling

I'm 36 Months Old! I...

answer simple questions
walk up steps, alternating feet
put my clothes on by myself
open simple containers
like to play with other children
repeat simple rhymes and songs
use 3-5 word sentences
name at least one color correctly
jump in place
express my emotions

Resources

Children with developmental disabilities can get services with Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI). ECI helps parents build an individualized service plan so their children can gain skills and meet their goals.

Parents of children enrolled in Early Childhood Intervention should know their rights in order to protect their child and family. These rights are listed in the parent handbook and are explained with examples in this video.

Local Resources

For State and National Resources visit:

How’s your baby?

Do you have questions about how your child is growing and developing?

Every child is different and learns at his or her own pace. It’s important to notice when your child begins to learn new skills to see if he is on target. Use this checklist to see how your child is doing.

Children's Center - ECI

Serving Hunt, Hopkins, Lamar, and Delta Counties

4804 Wesley Street
Greenville, Texas 75401
(903) 454-0300, Ext 1600

Monday – Friday 8am-5pm
Contact: Angela Spradlin
angelas@lakesregional.org

Fax: 903-454-8635
TDD: 800-735-2989

Submit a Referral for Services

Please click the button below to complete our online form for referral submissions. Thank you!

To learn more about ECI, view the ECI videos at https://hhs.texas.gov/services/disability/early-childhood-intervention-services/eci-outreach-materials