Early Intervention (IDEA part C)

Question 1

5 areas of development that are addressed in EI

Answer 1

1. cognitive,
2. physical (including vision and hearing),
3. communication,
4. social or emotional
5. adaptive development.

Question 2

components and differences between and IEP and an IFSP

Answer 2

• INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN (IFSP): what you and your family hope to gain from early intervention services.
• EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM (EIP): designed to meet the need of infants,
  toddlers and their families as identified by the individualized family service plan team

Question 3

Qualification of delay in NYC:

Answer 3

• Children birth to 2 up to child’s 3rd birthday
• Experiencing developmental delay (measured)
• Diagnosed physical or mental condition with high probability of developmental delay
• At-risk for developmental delay: at state’s discretion (extreme premature)

Question 4

QUANTIFICATION of delay in NYC:

Answer 4

• 12mo delay in one functional area
• 33% delay in one functional area
• 25% delay in two functional areas
• by standardized instruments:
  
  • at least 2.0 SD below in one functional area
  • at least 1.5 SD below in two functional areas

Question 5

NEW YORK STATE’S DEFINITION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY means that a 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:

Answer 5

• Cognitive
• Physical (including vision and hearing)
• communication
• Social or emotional
• Adaptive development.