Your child’s first three years of life are an amazing time of growth and learning. Sometimes children have special
needs or health issues that may put them at risk for a developmental delay. They might just need an extra “boost.”
SoonerStart is Oklahoma’s Early Intervention program for families of infants and toddlers (birth to 36 months) who
have developmental delays. SoonerStart can help you: learn about and enhance your child’s development, find
information and community resources, and connect with parent-to-parent support networks.
SoonerStart services are provided by qualified personnel such as: child development specialists, nurses,
occupational therapists, physical therapists, registered dieticians, resource coordinators, speech and language
pathologists, social workers, and many others.
SoonerStart can help you and your child learn new skills that will make a lifetime of difference. Children learn
and develop through being with their family, friends, and others in their life. We can help your family find
opportunities for valuable learning within your child’s daily routines such as playtime, mealtime, or bedtime.
SoonerStart professionals in your community can provide a developmental evaluation if you have questions about your
child’s development. If your child is eligible for services, we provide services where your child typically spends
time: for example, home or child care.
SoonerStart is regulated by law and funded through various federal and state sources. Services are offered at no
direct cost to you.
If you are concerned about your child’s development, or want more information, call OASIS at 800-426-2747 and ask
for the phone number of your local SoonerStart office, or call the regional early intervention unit nearest you:
last modified: October 2004