Long Island Early Childhood Direction Center (ECDC)
The Long Island Early Childhood Direction Center (ECDC) provides information to parents and professionals who are concerned about a Long Island child up to five years old, with or at risk of learning disabilities. Services are confidential and free of charge.
Call the ECDC for information regarding:
- Free Entitlements
- Evaluations & Assessments
- Dept. of Health Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers
- Special Education
- Inclusionary Programs
- Occupational, Physical, Speech Therapies, etc.
- Health/Nursing/Social Services
- Advocacy/Mediation/Due Process
- Child Care Council
- Parent Education and Support Groups
- Respite/Recreation
- Legal, Financial, Medical Entitlements
Staff also provides:
- Ongoing family support by telephone until a child with a learning disability is eligible for kindergarten
- Parent Education Training program for parents of children with learning disabilities transitioning from Early Intervention programs (EI) to the preschool system (CPSE) and from preschool to kindergarten (CSE)
- Assistance in Spanish
- Technical assistance
- Speakers
The ECDC has been primarily funded since 1979 by NYS Education Department grants to VCLC. For more information about preschool special education, early childhood development and the ECDC, call (516) 364-8580 or e-mail at
Nassau ECDC.
Direction Center (ECDC) Facsimile (516) 921-2354
Click on the button below for a downloadable ECDC brochure.
