Early Intervention Early Childhood Family Matters Parent Training

Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center, a federally funded Parent Training Center, exists to provide education, support, resources, and community linkages for families navigating the Special Education system, experiencing key educational transitions, and... We work with students with disabilities and their families to ensure they understand their educational rights under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), and can fully participate in the Special Education process. We aim to ensure families and self-advocates have the information and resources needed to access the services and supports they need. We strive to support families seeking a positive, inclusive, and individualized educational experience for their children. We are one of two federally funded Parent Training and Information Centers in the state of Illinois. Not your State?

Click below to Find your Parent Center! Beginning October 1, 2025, Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center (FMPTIC) will expand our services to cover the entire state of Illinois. We will be the only federally funded Parent Training and Information Center (PTIC) in Illinois, funded by the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). Our mission remains the same: to provide high-quality, family-centered support for parents and caregivers of students with disabilities as they navigate the special education system. Through this expansion, we will continue offering:

Family Matters provides disability-related information, referrals, telephone consultation, parent trainings, a lending library, and more for families of students and adults with disabilities. Live and online conferences, workshops, and other events are available. Family Matters serves all Illinois counties except Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will. About 1 of every 8 children has a challenge with development that makes them eligible for Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT). With early support, most children catch up with their peers! ESIT supports children ages 0-3 and their families with milestones like walking, talking, eating, playing, and learning.

Families gain skills and knowledge to support their child's needs. Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) Anyone who has a concern about a child's development can make a referral including parents/caregivers. To refer a child, choose one of the following options: After the referral, an ESIT representative will contact you to find out more about your child and schedule a Developmental Evaluation. That evaluation will help to identify your child’s strengths and areas of growth and figure out if your child is eligible for ESIT.

Early Support services take place in your child’s natural environments! This may be your home, at childcare, or at other community locations you and your family go to. Sometimes services may be available virtually. Families, most particularly parents, are vital participants in early intervention. Your contributions are invaluable: The resources below have been identified because they address the many dimensions of parent involvement, including the parents’ right to be involved in decision making regarding their child and the early intervention services he...

There are also resources to help early intervention systems promote the active involvement of families at either the organizational or individual levels. Early intervention: What it is and how it works. Quick overview, in English and Spanish. English | https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/treatments-approaches/early-intervention/early-intervention-what-it-is-and-how-it-works Spanish | https://www.understood.org/es-mx/learning-attention-issues/treatments-approaches/early-intervention/early-intervention-what-it-is-and-how-it-works Created through a partnership between the four Regional Early Intervention Collaboratives (REICs), whose mission is to facilitate access and availability to effective early intervention services through outreach and collaboration.

The REICs are committed to providing a family-centered, family-driven, culturally sensitive system of services and supports. Family Support Coordinator Helpful Hands - Northeast Regional Early Intervention Collaborative 82 Totowa Rd., Wayne, NJ 0740 973-200-1227 Laura@nreic.org Counties: Bergen, Hudson, Passaic Family Support Coordinator Family Link Early Intervention Collaborative 2333 Morris Avenue, Suite A-204 Union, NJ 07083 908-613-7579

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