EARLY INTERVENTION SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPY
Early support. Lasting impact.
Family-centered speech-language therapy for eligible children from birth to age three.
EARLY INTERVENTION
Support that fits into everyday life.
Early Intervention supports infants and toddlers with developmental delays in communication, play, social interaction, and feeding. Services take place in your child’s natural environment—such as your home, daycare, or community—so skills can be practiced within familiar routines and activities.
We use play-based, evidence-based strategies while collaborating closely with caregivers to support meaningful progress beyond each session.
What Early Intervention Looks Like
Learn Through Play
Supporting communication, interaction, and development through engaging, child-led activities.
Coach & Collaborate
Helping caregivers understand and use practical strategies during everyday routines.
Functional Communication
Focusing on functional skills that support your child at home, daycare, and in the community.
Early Intervention through New York State
Words at Play provides Early Intervention speech therapy for eligible children in Astoria, Long Island City, and East Elmhurst. Services are provided through approved Early Intervention agencies and are offered at no direct cost to families.
If your child has already been approved for Early Intervention services and you’re interested in working together, contact us to discuss availability. We can coordinate with your service coordinator and one of the agencies we contract with to determine the next steps.
Skills Supported Along the Way
Imitation
Confidence
Motor Skills
Cognition
Turn-Taking
Participation
Regulation
Play
Attention
Behavior
Frequently Asked Questions
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The New York State Early Intervention Program provides services to eligible infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities from birth to age three.
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Yes. State-funded Early Intervention services require an evaluation and approval through the Early Intervention Program.
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Sessions take place in your child’s natural environment, which may include your home, daycare, or another approved community setting.
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Depending on your child’s needs and service plan, therapy may support communication, language development, speech, gestures, play, social interaction, and feeding.
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Yes. Caregiver involvement is an important part of Early Intervention. You’ll learn practical strategies for supporting your child during everyday activities and routines.
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Early Intervention services authorized through New York State are provided at no direct cost to families.
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Early Intervention serves eligible children from birth until their third birthday.
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If your child has already been approved for Early Intervention, complete our contact form and share your current agency or service coordinator information. We’ll discuss availability and determine whether we can coordinate services through one of our contracted agencies.
Already approved for Early Intervention?
Let’s discuss availability and next steps.