This article addresses the need to refocus the view of the natural environment as a family-chosen placement for early intervention services and suggests ways to achieve this end. Psycho-ecological theories are used to broaden the conception of the natural environment and illuminate possibilities for early intervention that utilize community and home resources while respecting the wishes of the family. As a result, families are enabled to choose the settings in which services will be provided, while meeting the needs of the child according to the spirit of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.