Legislation and Assessment Flashcards
Early Intervention
Services include:
family training, counseling, and home visits
special instruction
occupational therapy and other services
service coordination services
early identification, screening, and assessment services
assistive technology devices and assistive technology services;
What are the big milestones and why does an 18 month early intervention plan create an issue
walking and talking.
if they weight till 18months that pushes back the milestone time.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY UNDER IDEA—Part C:
Part C: Occupational therapy is considered a primary service under the IDEA early intervention program.
Occupational therapy includes “services to address the functional needs of the child related to adaptive development, adaptive behavior and play, and sensory motor and postural development.
in an early intervetnion program a kid can just get OT. what part of legistlation does this prove true to
Part C
Services are designed to improve the child’s functional ability to perform tasks in home, school and community settings
What part of legislation?
Part C
Early intervention services are designed around an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) to meet the “developmental needs of each child … and the needs of the family related to enhancing the child’s development”
What legislation part is this for OT?
Part C
IDEA part B & C
Federal and State Policy
Framework for Early Intervention Practice
Framework for Preschool and School-Based Practice
What is Early Intervention?
Federal policy enacted in 1986 to motivate States to develop statewide systems of services and supports for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families to:
enhance the development of infants and toddlers with disabilities;
reduce educational costs by minimizing the need for special education through early intervention;
minimize the likelihood of institutionalization, and maximize independent living; and,
enhance the capacity of families to meet their child’s needs.
What is a current issue with early intervention
provider shortage
Baby/toddler under 3 years of age who needs EI services because they
Are experiencing developmental delays, as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures in 1 or more of five developmental areas:
cognitive development; physical; communication; social or emotional development; adaptive (self help) development
or, has a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay;
between birth and 3 do we need a diagnosis?
no. just evidence of a delay
if a kid has a confirmed diagnosis can they automatically qualify
yes.
Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
A written document developed by a multidisciplinary team, including the parents,
- Based on a multidisciplinary assessment of the unique strengths and needs of the child
- Is evaluated once a year and reviewed every 6 months (or more often where appropriate based on infant or toddler and family needs)
Parents may consent to start of EI services before the assessment is completed.
how often do you have to update the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
every year
What are the five domains of IFSP
Adaptive, motor, communication, social emotional skills, and cognition.
What are measurable outcomes in IFSP
goals figured out with parents
each profession can include the length, duration and frequency of service wha tis the time range
30-59 minutes
for assessment the OT role is
Member of multidisciplinary team (generic)
Supplemental (Specific evaluations of OT domains)
Do the assesssment as a group. and right when it’s done, they score it, interpret and present it to the parents.
Supplemental assessment is specific to what discipline
OT
legal requirements through IDEA
Evaluation: procedures used to determine initial and continuing eligibility
Assessment: ongoing procedures…to identify unique strengths/needs; resources, priorities and concerns of family.
Personnel must be trained to utilize appropriate methods and procedures
Include review of current health status and medical history
Evaluation in 5 primary developmental areas
Completed within 45 calendar days
Early intervention measurable outcomes
“What we want to see for our child/family as a result of early intervention”