Virginia Early Intervention
Early Intervention Developmental Services
Helping children learn, grow, and participate in everyday life.
What It Means
Development happens within everyday life
Early Intervention supports eligible infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities and their families. Developmental Services are family-centered and focus on helping children build functional skills through naturally occurring activities, routines, play, and interactions.
This is not traditional tutoring. Support is individualized around a child’s participation in daily life and the priorities identified with the family and Early Intervention team.
How Developmental Services Can Help
Communication
Supporting early communication, requesting, understanding, expression, and interaction.
Learning & Thinking
Supporting exploration, attention, early cognitive skills, problem-solving, and learning.
Social & Emotional Development
Supporting relationships, engagement, interaction, emotional development, and participation.
Play
Using meaningful play and everyday activities to create natural developmental learning opportunities.
Independence
Supporting adaptive skills, participation in routines, and developmentally appropriate independence.
Supporting The Whole Family
Caregivers are essential partners
Parents and caregivers are important participants in Early Intervention. The provider works collaboratively with the family, demonstrating and coaching strategies caregivers can use during everyday activities so learning continues beyond the intervention session.
— PRIVATE CHILD DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT —
Personalized Support for Child Development
Private-pay services are available for families who want additional support beyond Virginia’s Early Intervention program or who do not need to go through the eligibility process.
Child Development Consultation
$125
A one-time consultation for parents and caregivers with questions or concerns about their child’s development, learning, communication, behavior, routines, or independence.
Includes: 60-minute virtual consultation, discussion of developmental concerns, and practical recommendations and next steps.
Best for: Families who want clarity and professional guidance about their child’s development.
Child Development Coaching
$100 Per Session
Ongoing support for parents and caregivers who want practical strategies to build developmental and functional skills in everyday routines.
Includes: 45–60 minute virtual coaching session, individualized strategies based on your child’s needs, and recommendations to practice between sessions.
Best for: Families who want ongoing support to build their child’s skills and confidence in everyday activities.
New to Elevate? Start with a Child Development Consultation — it’s the best first step before deciding whether ongoing coaching is needed.
Service availability and eligibility
Eligibility for Virginia Early Intervention is determined through the appropriate Early Intervention process. Elevate does not guarantee eligibility, coverage, reimbursement, or availability through a particular Local Lead Agency, provider, or funding source. Current arrangements are confirmed individually before services begin.
Important: Service availability, eligibility, coverage, and provider contracting are confirmed individually. Please do not send private medical, financial, or identification information through the inquiry form.