Early intervention (EI) services

All states provide early intervention services for children under 3 years old, but the entry mechanism may vary state to state. A best practice is to provide  a referral or warm handoff families of infants exposed to opioids, to the state  early intervention program when appropriate. Early intervention services may include:

• Physical therapy

• Occupational therapy

• Speech therapy

• Social skills and/or play therapy

• Disability-specific therapies, supports or programs

• Family-based services which may include parent training and/or therapies