Early Intervention in Stamford, CT
Early Intervention in
Stamford, CT
Early Intervention Stamford CT from Nexus Integrated Care supports babies and toddlers, from birth to age 3, who have developmental delays or disabilities. Through the CT Birth to Three (the Connecticut Early Intervention System), our team delivers speech, occupational, physical, and developmental services at no cost to eligible families. Moreover Medicaid and most insurance are accepted, and services happen right where your child lives and plays.
Licensed OTs (OTR/L)
evaluating and treating every child
Occupational therapy in Stamford: building everyday skills
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Specifically, we target communication, social skills, behavior regulation, and functional independence across all severity levels and ages.
Developmental Delays
In particular, we support cognitive, adaptive, and social milestones for children with global or domain-specific delays.
Behavioral Challenges
For example, we address aggression, self-injury, elopement, non-compliance, and severe meltdowns through positive behavior support plans.
Communication Delays
Similarly, we build functional verbal and non-verbal communication, from first words to complex sentences and AAC device use.
Social Skills Deficits
Additionally, we develop peer interaction, turn-taking, play skills, and social-cue reading in both 1:1 and group ABA sessions.
How Therapy Is Delivered
Early intervention that fits Stamford families
We meet your child where they’re most comfortable at home, in school, in our clinic, or online.
In-Home Visits
Most EI happens at home, where your baby is most comfortable and routines are real.
Community Settings
Services can also happen at a daycare, park, or other familiar place your child spends time.
Multidisciplinary Team
Speech, OT, PT, and special instruction coordinated under one IFSP.
Telehealth
Secure virtual visits and caregiver coaching when in-person isn't possible.
Occupational therapy across Stamford
We provide in-home and community-based early intervention throughout Stamford‘s neighborhoods.
Downtown
Westover
Darien
Shippan
Ridgeway
Norwalk
Early Intervention in Newark, NJ
Getting started in Stamford is simple
Referral
First, you or your pediatrician make a referral to the CT Early Intervention Program.
Free Evaluation check
Next, a multidisciplinary team evaluates your child's development at no cost.
Eligibility & IFSP
Then, if eligible, we build an Individualized Family Service Plan together.
Services Begin
After that, your team delivers services at home or in the community.
Reviews & Transition
Finally, we review progress and plan the transition at age 3.
Early intervention in Stamford, at no cost to families
We provide in-home and community-based early intervention throughout Early Intervention Stamford CT neighborhoods and surrounding Fairfield County communities.
HUSKY Health
CT Birth to Three (Birth–3)
Anthem BCBS CT
UnitedHealthcare
Oxford
Aetna
Cigna
Husky A / B / C / D
Early intervention in Stamford: common questions
What is early intervention and who is it for?
Early Intervention Stamford CT supports children from birth to age 3 who have a developmental delay or a diagnosed condition. It includes services like speech, occupational, and physical therapy, plus special instruction and family coaching.
How much does early intervention cost?
For eligible children, EI services are provided at no cost to your family through the NYC Early Intervention Stamford CT Program. We also accept NY Medicaid and most insurance and verify your coverage for free.
How do I get my child evaluated?
You or your pediatrician can make a referral to the NYC Early Intervention Stamford CT Program. A multidisciplinary team then completes a free developmental evaluation to determine eligibility.
What is an IFSP?
An Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) is your child’s personalized EI plan. It sets goals, lists services, and centers on your family’s routines and priorities, and we review it regularly.
Where do early intervention services take place?
Most services happen at home, where your child is most comfortable. They can also take place in familiar community settings like daycare, or by telehealth, anywhere across Stamford, from Downtown to Springdale. George to Tottenville.
Start early intervention in Stamford
Tell us about your child and we’ll arrange a free developmental evaluation and explain every next step at no cost to your family.