Early Intervention

Question 1

Federal law vs. State implementation

Answer 1

Varies from state to state

Example: Alaska requires 50% delay; NY requires 33% delay

Question 2

Purpose of Early Intervention

Answer 2

Enhance development
Reduce education costs to our society
Maximize potential
Enhance the family abilities
Enhance the capacity of State and local agencies

Question 3

Developmental Delay

Answer 3

Child has not attained developmental milestones expected for the child’s age, adjusted for prematurity in one or more of the following areas of development…

Cognitive
Physical
Communication
Social or emotional
Adaptive development

Question 4

NYS Qualification of Delay

Answer 4

Children birth to 2

Up to child’s 3rd birthday
Experiencing developmental delay
Diagnosed physical or mental condition with high probability of developmental delay
At-risk for developmental delay: at state’s discretion

12-month delay in one functional area
OR
33% delay in one functional area
OR
25% delay in each of two areas

Standardized instruments…
@ least 2 SD below mean in 1
OR
@ least 1.5 SD below mean in 2

Question 5

Use of informed clinical opinion

Answer 5

The child might be functioning within their age range, but they might present with things not tested in traditional testing for eligibility

Question 6

Parent role in EIP

Answer 6

They take part in all decisions

Meetings are held at times good for you

Your permission is required at ever step of the process

All information about your child and family is confidential

You have the right to have your views heard and considered if you disagree with others (Right to Due Process)

Question 7

Home- and community-based visits

Answer 7

Services given to a child at home or in the community

Relative's home
Child care center
Family day care
Play group
Library story hour
Other places parents go with their children

Question 8

Facility or center-based visits

Answer 8

Services are given to a child where the service provider works

Office
Hospital
Clinic
EI center

Children that have major physical or feeding issues should utilize center-based visits

Question 9

Natural environments

Answer 9

Eases burden on family if we come to the home

Child (and family) will be more at ease and demonstrate more typical behaviors

Encourage carryover of activities into daily life with the resources the family has in the home

Question 10

Activity-based instruction

Answer 10

Child-directed approach where multiple learning opportunities are imbedded in authentic activities and logically occurring events

Timely feedback provided to ensure that functional skills are acquired and used by the child

Functional Activities are integrated into the child’s and family’s routines

Families learn how to incorporate activities rather than “do therapy’ with their children

Question 11

Four Major Goals of EHA

Answer 11

1. To ensure that special education services are available to children who need them
2. To guarantee that decisions about services to disabled students are fair and appropriate
3. To establish specific management and auditing requirements for special education
4. To provide federal funds to help the states educate disabled students