The two free first steps
- Birth to age 3: Nevada Early Intervention Services evaluates developmental concerns and provides services at no cost. You can refer your own child, no diagnosis required.
- Ages 3 to 5: Clark County School District's Child Find handles developmental screening and preschool special-education eligibility.
Both are free, and neither requires you to have a diagnosis in hand first.
Private providers alongside the free pathways
Many of the speech, occupational, and developmental providers listed here take early-intervention referrals, so families often run private sessions at the same time as the public programs. Open a listing to see the ages served and what the provider offers.
What to ask on the first call
Ask how they run an evaluation, whether they coordinate with Nevada Early Intervention Services, and whether they take your insurance. Providers who work with the youngest kids answer these easily.