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Early Risers — Early Intervention Program

The first three years are the most powerful window for development. Our Early Risers program delivers expert, family-centered early intervention for infants and toddlers — supporting communication, motor skills, and developmental milestones from the very beginning.

About Early Risers

The Earlier We Start, the Further They Go.

Early Risers is The LEEAP Center's dedicated early intervention program for children from birth to age 3. Research consistently shows that the first three years of life represent the most critical and sensitive period for brain development — and that early, targeted intervention during this window produces the most significant and lasting outcomes.

Our interdisciplinary team of SLPs, OTs, and PTs works together to provide comprehensive, family-centered early intervention services — meeting children and families where they are, and building the skills that will set the foundation for a lifetime of growth.

We believe that parents are the most important people in a child's life — and in Early Risers, we make sure families have the knowledge, tools, and confidence to support their child's development every single day.

Birth to Age 3 Specialization

Our Early Risers therapists are specially trained in infant and toddler development — understanding the unique needs of this critical window.

Interdisciplinary Team

Speech, OT, and PT specialists work together to address the whole child — communication, movement, sensory, and self-care development.

Family-Centered Practice

Families are partners in every session. We coach caregivers to embed developmental strategies into daily routines for maximum impact.

Play-Based & Naturalistic

All Early Risers therapy is play-based and naturalistic — because young children learn best through joyful, meaningful interactions.

Program Areas

What Early Risers Offers

Comprehensive early intervention across speech, OT, PT, and family coaching — all under one roof, with one coordinated team.

Early identification is the cornerstone of effective early intervention. Our Early Risers team conducts comprehensive developmental screenings and evaluations for children from birth to age 3, assessing communication, motor, cognitive, social-emotional, and adaptive skills. We use standardized, play-based assessments that are comfortable for young children and informative for families.

What to Expect

  • Comprehensive developmental screening across all domains
  • Play-based evaluation in a child-friendly environment
  • Parent interview and family priorities assessment
  • Written evaluation report with clear findings
  • Immediate guidance on next steps and referrals

Who We Serve

Who Benefits from Early Risers?

Infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) with developmental delays
Children with speech and language delays
Children with motor delays (gross or fine motor)
Children with sensory processing differences
Children at risk due to prematurity or NICU history
Children with autism spectrum disorder (early signs)
Children with Down syndrome or other genetic conditions
Children with feeding difficulties in infancy
Families concerned about their child's development
Children transitioning from NICU or hospital care

We're Here to Help

Interested in Learning More About This Program?

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