Early Intervention and School Setting

Question 1

What does early intervention consist of?

Answer 1

Involves early detection and intervention of problems to minimize negative effects and reduce future potential problems.

Question 2

Who does early intervention serve?

Answer 2

Children from 0-3 years old who have, or at risk of having disabilities
Families of these children

Question 3

What areas can a child have a disability in to receive early intervention?

Answer 3

Cognitive development
Physical development
Communication development
Social or emotional development
Adapted development

Question 4

What services are available to families with early intervention?

Answer 4

Primary service coordination
Audiology
Vision
Health, medical, nursing
Nutrition
OT, PT, SLP
Psychology
Social Work
Transportation

Question 5

What does IDEA stand for?

Answer 5

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Question 6

What part of IDEA involves early intervention and care in schools?

Answer 6

Part C = Early intervention

Part B = Schools

Question 7

Does a family have to give consent for an assessment/evaluation for E.I.?

Answer 7

Yes

Report must also be in family-friendly language

Question 8

What does IFSP stand for?

Answer 8

Individualized Family Service Plan

Question 9

What does physical therapy focus on in early childhood (0-3) and school age (3-21) children?

Answer 9

Early childhood (0-3):  Focus on developing milestones
School Age (3-21):  PT focuses on students accessing the environment.

Question 10

When can PT stand alone and when does it need to be related to an educational need?

Answer 10

PT CAN stand alone in E.I.

PT CANNOT stand alone in school age children (needs to have educational need).

Question 11

What was important about the 1975 Education of all Handicapped Children Act (later turns to IDEA)?

Answer 11

Free and appropriate public education: All children 6-21 are entitled to free and appropriate public education and related services
1986 added E.I.

Question 12

What are some important concepts for IDEA? (6)

Answer 12

Zero Reject: All children included
Least Restricted Environment: Try to integrate disabled kids with non disabled kids as much as possible
Right to Due Process: Parents have right to council, meeting notes, or get a translator
Parent Participation: Parents required to participate in child’s education
Nondiscriminatory Evaluation: Everyone gets an IEP
Related Services: Assists a child in benefiting from special education

Question 13

What does IEP stand for?

Answer 13

Individualized Education Program

Question 14

What is the difference between an IEP and a 504 plan?

Answer 14

• IEP is developed for students with disabilities who require specialized instruction
• 504 is for those who require ONLY physical accommodations and NOT specialized instruction (no special ed)

Question 15

What are related services?

Answer 15

Transportation and such development corrective, and other supportive services as required for a student with a disability to benefit from special education

Question 16

Give some examples of related services.

Answer 16

SLP, PT, OT
Interpreting services
Psychological services
Counseling 
Orientation and mobility services
School nurse, social work, and parent counseling and training in school setting

Question 17

How often are IEP and 504 plans reviewed?

Answer 17

Annualy

Question 18

How often are there initial and re-evaluations?

Answer 18

every 3 years

Question 19

When does the transition from part C (E.I.) to part B (Preschool)

Answer 19

6 months before child turns 3

Question 20

When does transition planning for after high school begin?

Answer 20

Must begin at 16 years old

-Focus on personal/social skills, daily living skills, vocational training, or post-secondary school