Early Intervention

Question 1

Early refers to the critical period of development between birth and ____

Answer 1

3 years of age

Question 2

Early intervention services are for

Answer 2

babies birth through 2 years who have an established risk, have a developmental delay, or are
considered to be environmentally or biologically at risk

Question 3

Three purposes of EI services are?

Answer 3

1. Enhance the development of infants and toddlers
   with disabilities
2. Minimize potential for developmental delay
3. Recognize the significant brain development that
   occurs during a child’s first 3 years of life

Question 4

The IDEA says the purpose of EI is?

Answer 4

Enhance the capacity of families to meet
the special needs of their infants and
toddlers

Question 5

Which part of the IDEA defines the policies and regulations that participating states must follow in establishing early intervention services
and systems.

Answer 5

Part C

Question 6

Which part of the IDEA defines early intervention services for children from birth through 2 years of age

Answer 6

Part C

Question 7

Which part of the IDEA defines school programs for eligible students between 3 and 21 years of age

Answer 7

Part B

Question 8

Percent disability qualifications for EI services in Part A

Answer 8

25% in two or more developmental areas

40% in one developmental area

Question 9

Now, approximately 94% of early intervention services occur where?

Answer 9

in the home or other community-based settings.

Question 10

IFSP meetings are facilitated by?

Answer 10

Service coordinator

Question 11

Required Components of the IFSP include

Answer 11

1. Statement of the present level of motor, cognitive,
   communication, social-emotional, and adaptive
   development
2. Statement of the family’s resources, priorities, and
   concerns
3. Statement of the major outcomes expected to be achieved
4. Statement of specific EI services necessary to meet the
   unique needs of the infant or child and family, including
   the frequency, intensity, and method of delivering services
5. Statement of the natural environments in which services
   will be provided
6. Justification of the extent, if any, to which the services will
   not be provided in a natural environment
7. Projected dates for initiation of service and anticipated
   duration of the services
8. Identification of the service coordinator
9. Steps to support the transition of the child with a disability
   to preschool or other appropriate services

Question 12

At age, EI team begins to

Answer 12

develop a plan for the child’s
transition from the early intervention program to
preschool (Part C to Part B services).

Question 13

In EI, ____ determine how therapists are paid

Answer 13

States

Question 14

The bill for EI is for the?

Answer 14

time spent in direct, face-to-face contact with the child, family, or other caregiver

Question 15

State funding for EI is the payment of ____

Answer 15

last resort

Question 16

Four types of observation

Answer 16

Four Types of Observation:
(1) The learner demonstrates an existing challenge or
practices a new skill while the coach observes
(2) Coach models a technique, strategy, or skill while
the learner observes
(3) Learner thinks about how to support the child’s
learning while performing the activity
(4) Coach and learner observe aspects of the
environment to determine how they may influence
the situation.