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Early Intervention

The Early Years of birth to age three are the critical period for a child's language and cognitive development.

Outreach Services' Early Intervention program specializes in supporting families with children, birth to five years of age, who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Services are offered to assist families in communicating and bonding with their children in the child's natural environment.

The Early Intervention Program brings together children from infancy through preschool age, their parents and family, and a variety of experienced professionals to work as a team.

The staff and specialists serve as resources for families by providing early childhood development information, parental guidance on providing language rich environments, family support, and transition plans for future educational goals. Support groups are available as well.

Additional services, available statewide, include information dissemination, inservices, training, consultation, the SKI-HI program, and a wide array of assessment services.

Transition Services include participation in transition to Part B services and providing multidisciplinary assessments to determine eligibility for children turning three years of age.

"The Early Intervention Program gave us direction and support in a world of confusion and unanswered questions. They led us down a pathway of hope. They offered us the keys to unlock our son's future and gave us 'permission' to dream again."

-- Ron and Laurel Gerbrandt, parents of Samuel

SKI-HI Curriculum

SKI-HI is a comprehensive, family-centered early intervention curriculum designed to facilitate the development of infants and young children who are deaf or hard of hearing by empowering parents and/or families with information regarding hearing loss, language and child development, and many other related topics.

SKI-HI Logo

First Steps providers around the state have been certified as SKI-HI Parent Advisors along with several Outreach Services team members. Please see the link below for a summary of the program.

SKI-HI Program

If you would like to learn how to get a SKI-HI Parent Advisor for your family or learn more about the program, please contact one of our Early Intervention Coordinators:

Jodee Crace

jcrace@isd.k12.in.us

Video Phone 866-971-9967

Michelle Coleman

mcoleman@isd.k12.in.us

317-550-4803 or 1-800-724-9550

Where
Services provided by the Early Intervention Coordinators and staff may be delivered in the child's home and their daily environment if their natural environment is outside their home.

When
Most services are available Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm.

However, home visits are arranged to fit the family's schedule.

How to contact us
Services provided by the Early Intervention Program complement services provided by other First Steps providers. Parents, family members and First Steps providers can contact our Early Intervention Coordinator at (317) 550-4803, toll-free (800) 724-9550 or by video phone at 866-971-9967.

What is the cost of services?
There is no cost. All services provided by Outreach Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children, including the Early Intervention Program, hearing tests, psycho-educational evaluations, language assessments, family counseling, educational planning, home visits, and other services are funded by the State of Indiana.

Early Intervention Services Brochure.(pdf)