International Society on Early Intervention

A professional society providing a framework for communicating advances and promoting international networks in the field of early childhood intervention.

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Upcoming Conference:
Lisbon, Portugal September 2025

Our Purpose

Global Collaboration

We aim to unite international professionals in early intervention, leveraging technology to overcome communication challenges and share advancements globally.

Bridging Communication Gaps

Our mission is to connect families, specialists, researchers, and practitioners, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and integrating research and practice in early intervention.

Comprehensive Approach

Our primary goal is to create a holistic framework, bringing together diverse disciplines to address critical issues beyond specific disability or risk categories in early intervention.

Coordinating Committee

The 17 member coordinating committee, composed of early intervention specialists in leadership positions, provides international expertise in a diverse array of biomedical and behavioral early intervention research and practice areas.

Member Resources

As a benefit of membership, the Membership Directory allows searches of ISEI members by specific interest or specific location.

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Lisbon, Portugal skyline at Sao Jorge Castle at sunset.

ISEI Conferences

ISEI holds a major conference every 3 years that brings together professionals, researchers, and advocates in the field of early childhood intervention. The conferences focus on sharing the latest research, best practices, and policy developments to support children with developmental delays or disabilities and their families.

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Infants & Young Children

ISEI Members get access to IYC, an interdisciplinary journal in association with ISEI that is published quarterly and focuses on vulnerable children from birth to five years of age and their families.