The NCESD Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) team is the Early Intervention Provider Agency for Chelan, Douglas, Grant counties, as well as Nespelem School District. As the Provider Agency, NCESD is responsible for ensuring that support and services – in accordance to the law (the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Action, or IDEA)- are accessible for children ages birth to 3 years old and their support systems. NCESD also serves as the single point of entry for ESIT/Early Intervention referrals (see “The Referral Process” tab for more information).
Early Support for Infants and Toddlers services are designed to enable children birth to 3 with developmental delays or disabilities to be active and successful during their early childhood years and in the future in a variety of settings – in their homes, in child care, in preschool or school programs, and in their communities.
The NCESD ESIT/Early Learning team provides the following services to infants and toddlers with developmental delays:
Social emotional
- Communication
- Motor
- Cognitive
- Self-help
- Vision and hearing
If you have a concern about your child’s development and would like to schedule a meeting or receive more information, contact us here.
Betty’s Story
Betty was born with fluid around her stomach and an enlarged heart. She was given a 50% survival rate. Her parents opted for a heart transplant soon after her birth and it hasn’t missed a beat since.
La historia de Lucas
El programa de Apoyo Temprano para Bebés y Niños Pequeños de NCESD ha estado brindando apoyo a Lucas y a sus padres de diversas formas. Descubre cómo ESIT se ha unido a la familia para fortalecerlos en el desarrollo de Lucas.