This paper describes the situation of ECI in Spain, taking into account the politicalorganisation in 17 autonomous communities and steps towards comparable standards andcoordination of services. Alongside with the legal basis of ECI diverse bodies (health, socialand education) are described, highlighting the need of coordination. Within this context theWhite paper on Early Intervention by the GAT/Real Patronato Sobre Discapacidad (2005)can be seen as one major attempt, to create a covering roof within a diversity of servicesand structures in Spain.

Early intervention, policy, practice, Spain, coordination