Upon evaluation, the Berks County Intermediate provides support and services to families with children birth to age five, who have developmental delays and disabilities.  Supports services and resources for children that enhance daily opportunities for learning provided in settings where a child would be if he/she did not have a developmental delay and disability.

• Provides families’ independence and competencies.

• Respects families’ strengths, values and diversity.

Early Intervention supports and services are designed to meet the developmental needs of children with a disability as well as the needs of the family related to enhancing the child’s development in one or more of the following areas:

• Physical development, including vision and hearing

• Cognitive development

• Communication development

• Social or emotional development

• Adaptive development