Parents (or legal guardians) are encouraged to phone the Early Childhood Program at (319) 399-6746 (Cedar Rapids calling area), (319) 351-2510 (Iowa City calling area) or toll-free 1-800-332-8488 whenever they have concerns about their child's development
Early Childhood (ages 0-3)
Grant Wood Early Access Information
Iowa Early Access
Wrightslaw topic on Early Intervention
Early Intervention for young children with autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other disabilities
Guide by Your Side
Preschool Age (3-5 years old)
Iowa City School District Preschool Programs
GWAEA
Resources for Children, 0-5 Years old
Birth Defects Research for Children, Inc
Grant Wood Early Access Information
- http://www.gwaea.org/curr/earlychildhood.html
Iowa Early Access
- http://www.earlyaccessiowa.org/
Wrightslaw topic on Early Intervention
- http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/ei.index.htm
- Details early intervention, what an IFSP is, and helps provide understanding to other language and ideas behind early intervention.
Early Intervention for young children with autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other disabilities
- http://aackids.psu.edu/index.php/page/show/id/1
- Provides info to maximize language and communication development during Early Intervention
Guide by Your Side
- http://www.idph.state.ia.us/iaehdi/program.asp
- The Iowa Hands & Voices GBYS program provides emotional support and unbiased information to families of infants and toddlers with a hearing loss.
Preschool Age (3-5 years old)
Iowa City School District Preschool Programs
- http://www.iowacityschools.org/pages/ICCSD/Schools/Preschool_Programs___Other_Edu/Preschool_Programs
GWAEA
- http://www.aea10.k12.ia.us/divlearn/earlychildsped.html
- "Preschools- Some children's needs may best be met by attending a private preschool with support from an aide and/or Early Childhood staff, by attending a preschool class designed for children with special needs, or a combination of the two. These classes would meet throughout the school year."
- "Speech/Language Pathologists often work closely with the preschool teacher. Additional support from Occupational and Physical Therapists, School Psychologists, School Social Workers, Adaptive Physical Education Instructors and Early Childhood Consultants is available when needed."
Resources for Children, 0-5 Years old
Birth Defects Research for Children, Inc
- http://www.birthdefects.org/
- Information about specific birth defects, parent services, & research info