Early Intervention/Early Start Flashcards
Early intervention is:
A system of services designed to help infants and toddlers with developmental delay or disability
What are the 5 developmental areas addressed?
Physical development (fine and gross motor) Social/emotional development Cognitive development Communication Adaptive development (self help)
What is the purpose of early intervention?
Lessen effects of delay or disability
What type of environment must services be provided in?
Natural environments
What is part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
Least restrictive environment
Once a child reaches age 3 they are no longer covered by part C. Why is this?
Part C is specifically for early intervention.
What is California’s program called?
The Early Start Program
1 in 68 children have been identified with _. _ is 4.5 times more common in boys.
Autism spectrum disorder
_ is the most common motor disability in childhood
Cerebral palsy
1 out of every 700 babies has _
Down syndrome
5 out of 1,000 children have _
Hearing loss
What are the eligibility rules in California?
Birth - 36 months: Must have developmental delay of at least 33% in one or more areas
OR are at high risk for delay because of a condition with a known etiology
OR high risk of developmental disability because of biomedical risk factors
What are the reasons for concern at 4 months
By age four months, does not coo or smile when interacting with
others
What are the reasons for concern at 1 year
By age one, does not play games such as peek-a-boo or pat-acake
What are the reasons for concern at 2 years
By age two, does not imitate parent or caregiver doing everyday things
