Transition from Assessment to Intervention Flashcards
1
Q
IDEA 2004
A
-Federal law: children with disabilities have a right to early intervention, special ed and related services
Early intervention: birth-3
Special ed: 3-21
2
Q
What are the 4 cored deficits of ASD?
A
Cognition
Communication
Social interactions
Repetitive/restricted behaviors
3
Q
Why is early intervention so important?
A
Neural plasticity: exposure to new activities, changes allow for stronger connections, unused paths are deleted (Synaptic Pruning)
- Family centered
- before age 3: ideal
- natural environment