Early Intervention Services in Erie County, PA

At Barber National Institute, we believe that every child deserves the best start in life. Our Early Intervention Services provide specialized support for infants and toddlers who may be experiencing developmental delays or disabilities. With the right guidance and therapies, we help young children build essential skills during their most critical years of growth.

Early Intervention Program Highlights

Our early Intervention program provides a variety of supportive services and therapies for infants and toddlers to help them learn and grow during this important time in their development. We are also committed to providing loving support to families who are important members of our team.

When children face a challenge, early intervention therapy and services do make a difference. Every day, we provide evaluation and treatment for children who may have:

  • Autism
  • Developmental delays
  • Deafness and Hearing Impairments
  • Emotional and Behavioral difficulties
  • Health and dietary concerns affecting development     
  • Oral-motor and feeding problems
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory-processing concerns
  • Sleeping Concerns
  • Speech and Language delays
  • Torticollis and Plagiocephaly (Flat Head Syndrome)
  • Vision Impairments
 

Family-Centered Service Delivery

We strengthen and support the entire family as we meet each challenge together. Parents are important and integral members of their child's early Intervention team, and we listen carefully and closely to their concerns, questions, and preferences. We provide all assessment and intervention in the child's natural, day-to-day environments and with respect for the family's routines and cultural preferences.

We assist families in developing an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) that addresses their priorities and dreams for their child. Whether the parents need educational or emotional support, we are here to help. It is our goal to enable the parents to gain information and strategies they need to confidently guide their young child's participation in all aspects of the family's life.

Commitment to Meeting the Needs of Families

Because today's families are busy, we make receiving services as easy as possible. Our Early Intervention professionals are highly flexible, team players who provide immediate service delivery following your child's referral. All early Intervention services are provided where they are most convenient for the family, including the home, child care program or other community settings.

The Barber National Institute combines a national reputation with a philosophy of personal service. Early Intervention programs are individualized for each child and family, whether they require short-term support or more intensive services for an extended period of time.

Our Early Intervention Staff Includes:

  • Speech Therapists
  • Physical Therapists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Special Instructors
 

Early Intervention for Children with Behavioral Challenges

Our Rapid Response Team brings together early childhood development and behavioral experts to address behavior challenges before they lead to suspension or expulsion of your child from their childcare or educational setting. 

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Early Intervention Services Offered At

Barber National Institute Main Campus
100 Barber Place
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 455-1132
 
 

Referral and Eligiblity for the Early Intervention Services

  • To access children’s services at Barber National Institute, contact Erie County Cares Management whose intake department will guide you through the eligibility assessment, helping you gather the necessary information. 
    • Initial Contact: call (814) 528-0601, email expert@eccm.org,  or fill out contact form
    • Once eligibility is confirmed, a service coordinator will work with you to develop a personalized plan and connect you with the appropriate services at Barber National Institute
    • For concerns regarding a preschool age child 3 years and up who lives within the city of Erie, PA, call the Erie School District’s Early Intervention Program at (814) 874-6155

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