Early Intervention Technical Assistance

Early Intervention Technical Assistance Portal

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Hearing/Deafness

Hearing loss can affect a child’s ability to develop communication, language and social skills. The earlier children with hearing loss begin getting services, the more likely they are to reach their full potential. 

Visit our Hearing/Deafness page and explore the resources to learn more. 

Visit the Hearing/Deafness Page

Vision/Blindness

Visual impairments can be defined from a legal, educational or functional perspective and can be of varying degree. A broad range of services may be needed based on the severity of the visual limitations. 

Visit the Vision/Blindness page to explore the resources and learn more.

Visit the Vision/Blindness Page


Traumatic Brain Inury

Defined by The Brain Injury Association of America, is an injury to the brain that has occurred after birth and as an alteration to brain function, or other evidence of brain pathology, caused by an external force. The severity of the TBI and the resulting effects vary from child to child, and some effects may be identified long after the actual injury.

Visit the Traumatic Brain Injury page to explore the resources and learn more. 

Visit the Traumatic Brain Injury Page

Deaf-Blind

Deaf-Blind involves a combination of vision and hearing loss. The combination of these sensory impairments can cause communication, developmental and other educational concerns. 

Visit our Deaf-Blind page and explore the resources to learn more.

Visit the Deaf-Blind Page

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Early Intervention Technical Assistance (EITA) works on behalf of the Office of Child Development & Early Learning (OCDEL).

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