- Hi, everyone.
My name is Leslie Alvarez,
and I am an attorney with Disability Rights Texas.
We are a nonprofit organization
devoted to protecting and advancing the rights
of all children and adults with disabilities in Texas.
I'm joining you today
to talk about Early Childhood Intervention
and how Disability Rights Texas
may be able to help you and your family.
So what is Early Childhood Intervention
or as we will call it, ECI?
ECI provides services to infants with disabilities
from age zero to three
to help them overcome early developmental challenges
and set them up for future success.
These services are crucial for young children
because research shows
that much of our development occurs from ages zero to three.
If your child has a developmental delay or a disability,
you are entitled to free ECI services.
All you have to do is call your local ECI provider.
You do not need a doctor referral,
as long as you suspect
your child has a delay or a disability.
Disability Rights Texas
recently published a special page on our website
with handouts, videos,
and links to guides and other ECI information.
Go to www.DRTX.org/ECI
to find our collection of helpful resources.
To find your local ECI provider,
you can go to that same page www.DRTx.org/ECI
and look for the first link under external links
on our ECI resource page.
Click on the link that says find your local ECI provider
and scroll to the bottom of the page
to input your city, county, or zip code.
Your local ECI provider will then pop up on the screen.
We are here to help you and your family
if you face any issues with obtaining ECI services.
For assistance, please call us for help at 1-800-252-9108.
Thank you.