Early Intervention

Early Intervention is a home or community based service that provides personalized supports to your family and child. We partner with you to help identify and answer the questions or concerns you may have about your child’ development. Our team comes directly to you, to provide ideas, information, and support that fits into your family’s day to day routines and activities. All of our services are flexible and based on your family’s preferences. This responsive and supportive service is here to help you and your child (between the ages of 0-3 years) that may have special developmental needs or health concerns which may put them at risk for, or cause, a developmental delay. Some examples of this may include helping your infant or toddler with their talking, walking, and/or eating; or maybe they were born with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, have trouble hearing or seeing, or babies born early or having trouble gaining weight. We also provide supports to those who have had Children, Youth & Family Department (CYFD) involvement, history of drug use, mental illness or homelessness. Anyone can make a referral to our Early Intervention program.

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What Services Does BMSI-Best for Kids Early Intervention Provide?

• Personalized Family Service Coordination
• Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Child Developmental Evaluation
• A family centered approach in the child’s natural environment
• Respect for individuals, family choices, cultural diversity and
• religious beliefs
• Special therapies include:
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Speech-Language Therapy
• Nutrition
• Music
• Infant Mental Health
• Counseling
• Home and Community Visits
• Parent-Driven Child Activities
• Parenting Support & Motivation
• Connection to Community Resources
• Assistance in Achieving Family Goals

Who Qualifies for BMSI-Best for Kids Early Intervention?

• Families living in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia, and Santa Fe counties and more to come!
• Infants/toddlers with an established condition such as hearing loss, vision loss, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, etc.
• Infants/Toddlers who have, or are at risk for, a developmental delay or health concerns in the areas of motor/physical, cognitive, social/emotional, speech/communication, behavior/adaptive.
• Infants/toddlers with a medical risk such as prematurity (less than 32 week gestation), low birth weight, feeding difficulties, chronic ear infections, cleft lip and palate, prenatal substance exposure, etc.

How Do You Get Started?

If you think you might be interested in our Early Intervention Program in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, and their surrounding areas or would like to learn more, call us at (505) 266-5557. One of our Family Service Coordinators will then come and meet with you to discuss your questions, concerns and gather some basic information to help us determine next steps.