Offers developmental screenings in all areas of development and specialized treatment for infants and young children. Also offers relationship-based treatment with the parent/caretaker and child.

Offers a central point of contact and directory for children with disabilities and specialized needs, their families, their service providers and other members of the community. Also connects families to family support services and parent education groups. IFSN provides information and referrals to community-based services through a website, an online searchable resource directory and a toll-free telephone service.

Offers to connect enrolled families to a Home Visiting professional who employs the Baby TALK Family Engagement Approach to meet families where they are. Home Visitors come alongside families prenatally through age three to collaborate around child and family goals, as well as child development and family interactions. Home Visits take place weekly or bi-weekly, depending on what is appropriate for the family.

Works with families to get them enrolled in the 1st Five Healthy Mental Development Initiative. 1st Five program builds partnerships between physician practices and public service providers to enhance high-quality well-child care. 1st Five promotes the use of developmental tools that support healthy mental development for young children during the first five years. By using a tool for all children that includes social-emotional development and family risk factors, providers are able to identify children at risk for developmental concerns that, if left untreated, would play out later in life.

Provides screenings, speech and developmental therapies, and evaluations for children from birth to 3 years with developmental delays or disabilities.

Offers developmental screenings in all areas of development and specialized treatment for infants and young children. Also offers relationship-based treatment with the parent/caretaker and child.

Works with primary care providers who identify social/emotional or developmental concerns, family stressors, or caregiver depression during well child medical exams. If a condition is identified, the family is referred to a support specialist who provides care coordination. Specialists may provide referrals for developmental screening, mental health or behavioral health services, or other needs, and will monitor the family's progress.

Works with primary care providers who identify social/emotional or developmental concerns, family stressors, or caregiver depression during well child medical exams. If a condition is identified, the family is referred to a support specialist who provides care coordination. Specialists may provide referrals for developmental screening, mental health or behavioral health services, or other needs, and will monitor the family's progress.

Offers early intervention services, psychological and developmental assessment available for children with developmental, behavioral, emotional, social, cognitive, or academic issues.

Services include, psychological testing, developmental assessment, diagnosis and follow-up care, assistance in accessing community and educational services, speech and occupational therapies.

Serves children with developmental delays and/or disabilities. Provides services for physical and speech therapy, as well as nutrition, audiology, counseling, etc.

Provides screenings, speech and developmental therapies, and evaluations for children from birth to 3 years with developmental delays or disabilities.

Provides services for youth (birth to age 21) with disabilities and their families. The Agency screens students for hearing, vision and speech issues, as well as emotional, psychological and behavior issues. Services are provided at school or at the child's home. In most cases, Heartland AEA staff work closely with the staff of the school the child attends. Parents or others may refer children by calling any of Heartland AEA's offices throughout the agency's 11-county area, or parents may contact their local school for more information about Heartland AEA.

Children who are at risk for developmental delays or who have a developmental condition are entitled to an evaluation. This includes children with birth defects, vision or hearing concerns, language delays, autism, head injury, behavior problems, gross or fine motor delays, and feeding difficulties. After an evaluation, they may qualify for service coordination and a written Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). Under this plan, the following services may be provided: assistive technology, audiology, communication, occupational and physical therapy, social work, home-based instruction and vision.

Preschool and Head Start program.

Service coordination and home visitation program.

Developmental testing, speech and language pathologist, occupational and physical therapists, and vision and hearing consultants.

Parent support groups.

Clinics are community outreach programs which provide early intervention services using applied behavior analysis (ABA), which is a research-supported treatment for autism spectrum disorders. The clinics offer one-on-one services for toddlers with autism and a caregiver-training program.