Nevada Early Intervention Services (NEIS)
Nevada Early Intervention Services (NEIS) helps families with young children under the age of three who need extra support in their development. Parents and caregivers understand their babies' needs better than anyone and play a key role in their early intervention journey. Their involvement ensures services are tailored to their child’s unique strengths and challenges, helping them grow and thrive. Services take place in familiar settings like home, playgroups, and community spaces. Families work with NEIS staff to create an Individualized Family Service Plan based on their child’s needs and goals (outcomes).
Early intervention programs offer a variety of services to support young children’s development. These may include help with service coordination, specialized instruction with a Developmental Specialist, speech and language services, physical and occupational therapy, vision support, assistive technology, nutritional counseling, audiology (hearing) services, and autism screening and diagnostic evaluation. This list isn’t all inclusive, other services may also be available depending on your child's needs.
If you’re worried about your child’s development, the first step is intake & evaluation for eligibility purposes. You can reach out to a regional Early Intervention program yourself or ask your child’s doctor or another professional to make the referral for you. Once referred, a service coordinator will guide you through the process.
For more information on services for infants and toddlers through the Aging and Disability Services Division, contact your nearest Early Intervention Office.
For more information on services for infants and toddlers through the Aging & Disability Services Division, contact your nearest Early Intervention Office.
- Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Accounts
- Assistive Technology Devices/Services
- Audiology (Hearing) Services
- Family Training, Counseling and Home Visits
- Health Services
- Medical services for diagnostic or evaluation purposes
- Nutrition counseling
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
- Psychological services
- Service coordination
- Social work services
- Special instruction
- Speech and language services
- Transportation services
- Vision and orientation and mobility services
- Others as needed
What are my rights and why are they important?
Additional information on Early Intervention can be found at:
Nevada Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C Office: Early Intervention Programs & The Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA): ECTA Center: Part C of IDEA.