Early Intervention/Development
Early Steps
Formerly The Early Intervention Program (EIP), offers evaluations for all children between birth and 3. Early Steps has two locations in Miami-Dade County.
University of Miami Mailman Center for Child Development Early Steps (for North Dade)
1601 NW 12th Ave.
Miami, Fla. 33136
(305) 243-5600
Miami Children’s Hospital (for South Dade)
17615 SW 97th Ave.
Miami, Fla. 33157
(786) 268-2611
The Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS)
Arranges for free evaluations for all children not attending a Miami-Dade Public Schools and who are ages 3 to 5. FDLRS assists families in preparing referral packets and routes the packets to the Regional Center Prekindergarten Diagnostic Team closest to the families’ home.
5555 SW 93rd Ave, Miami, FL 33165. (305) 274-3501.
http://fdlrs-south.dade.k12.fl.us
Miami-Dade County Public School program
Students already enrolled in a Miami-Dade County Public School program will be evaluated in their school or in their region, not through FDLRS. Families should contact the administration at their child’s school regarding a free evaluation.
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