Early Intervention

Question 1

Early intervention services are designed for what children?

Answer 1

children aged 0-3yrs who have established risk, developmental delay or environmentally or biologically at risk

Question 2

Purposes of early intervention services?

Answer 2

Enhance development of children w disabilities Minimize potential developmental delay Recognize significant brain growth during this age frame

Question 3

Eligibility for Early Intervention

Answer 3

1. 33% or more in developmental delay in 1 or more domains (cognitive, social emotional, adaptive, etc)
2. Considered at-risk (biomedical) in the city or state
3. Has a diagnosis the puts them at high risk for developmental delay

Question 4

What’s the role of the OT in EI?

Answer 4

Addressing child and family needs in the natural environment

ex. Community, home, telehealth for coaching

Question 5

What are the areas of intervention for OT in EI?

Answer 5

• Sensory processing
• Play (as a means and end)
• motor performance
• Self-care/adaptive
• Social interaction
• Parent-child interaction

Question 6

Equation for determining developmental delay in CA

Answer 6

DA/CA - 1 = % delay

DA = developmental age

CA = chronological delay

Question 7

IFSP

Answer 7

Individualized Family Service Plan

Created with familiy and service coordinator and revised after the determined testing has been done.