Early Intervention Services in Lawrence, MA
Our Early Intervention Services empowers families in Lawrence, MA and dramatically improves outcomes for children ages 0-3 who have developmental delays or are at risk for delays.
Parents and caregivers may have concerns that their child is not crawling, talking, walking or having difficulty eating, sleeping, playing, and interacting with others.

We provide early intervention services to children and families in the following communities:
Greater Lowell area includes Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Dunstable, Lowell, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough and Westford.
Greater Lawrence area includes Andover, Lawrence, Methuen, and North Andover.


Services Provided
Our therapeutic services for families in Lawrence, MA are provided at the child’s home or childcare site, at no direct cost to the family. Costs are covered by insurance or through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
“I found out about Early Intervention Services from Brian’s pediatrician and contacting them (Partners in Child Development) was the best decision I could have made.”
– Yanilda, mom, Lawrence, MA
Our Early Intervention (EI) Professionals
Our highly specialized and experienced staff work in multidisciplinary teams for both evaluation and therapeutic services.
Our team is dedicated to working with young children living in Andover, MA to help them reach their developmental milestones.Â
developmental specialists
occupational therapists
physical therapists
speech language pathologists
music therapists
social workers
mental health clinicians
nurses
registered nutritionists
We provide therapeutic interventions that are embedded in families’ daily routines and are respectful of each family’s culture and learning style. We have bilingual and bicultural staff to support children and families in Lawrence, MA.
Candidates for Early Intervention Services
- Children that have not yet met age-appropriate milestones
- Children diagnosed with certain conditions
- Children with medical or social histories that may put them at risk for developmental delays

Getting Started is as Easy as 1, 2, 3!
Make a Referral
A parent or caregiver can make a referral as can a physician, childcare provider, and community partner.Free Evaluation
An evaluation of the child takes place at the child’s home, at childcare, or at our location in Chelmsford, MA. The goal of the evaluation is to meet with the parents, caregivers, and child with the appropriate specialists to determine eligibility, and if eligible, to develop an Individualized Family Service Plan based on the needs of the child.
Therapeutic Services
Services are provided by a multidisciplinary team of specialists to help the child acquire the skills they need to make gains in their development and reach their full potential. Our therapeutic interventions are designed to naturally integrate into a family’s daily routines and are respectful of each family’s culture and learning style.
Children receiving Early Intervention services through Partners in Child Development are three times more likely to reach their developmental goals by the age of three years old than the statewide average.
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