Week 6 - OT in Early Intervention

Question 1

what is the age range for EI?

Answer 1

birth to age 3

Question 2

who receives EI?

Answer 2

• established risk
• developmental delay
• environmentally or biologically at risk

Question 3

how do you measure a child’s age for assessments if they were born prematurely?

Answer 3

adjust for prematurity up until the age of 2 (ex: if child was born 5 weeks early, add 5 weeks to their bday to account for delays).

Question 4

set of services provided to children from birth to 3 years of age.

Answer 4

early intervention

Question 5

name the 5 key principles of EI.

Answer 5

• OT primary service under part C of IDEA
• aim is for services to take place in natural environment
• family-centered!
• cultural competence
• role release

Question 6

name the 7 steps of EI.

Answer 6

1. early referral
2. initial service coordinator
3. evaluation
4. individualized family support plan (IFSP)
5. EI services
6. IFSP review six months, evaluate annually
7. transition

Question 7

person who is assigned to the family and organizes multidisciplinary eval., point person from EI

Answer 7

initial service coordinator

Question 8

the evaluation must take place within how many days? (EI)

Answer 8

45

Question 9

equivalent to IEP except it’s not in a school setting

Answer 9

IFSP

Question 10

what does MDE stand for?

Answer 10

multidisciplinary evaluation

Question 11

what does IFSP stand for?

Answer 11

individualized family services plan

Question 12

what does ISC stand for?

Answer 12

initial service coordinator

Question 13

what does OPWDD stand for?

Answer 13

NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities

Question 14

what is the difference between IFSP and IEP?

Answer 14

IFSP:

• part C of IDEA
• EI
• ages 0-3
• focuses on the needs of the child and the family
• identifies services to meet the child’s developmental needs

IEP:

• part B of idea
• school-based
• ages 3-21
• focuses on the educational needs of the child
• identifies additional services, accommodations, and modifications

Question 15

what is part C of IDEA?

Answer 15

Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP)

Question 16

what is part B of IDEA?

Answer 16

Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

Question 17

describe the developmental approach of EI assessments.

Answer 17

• assess individual domains of development (motor, cognitive, etc.)
• assess family and environment

Question 18

describe the functional approach of EI assessments.

Answer 18

gather info about participation restrictions and barriers to independent participation and then emphasize skills and behaviors.

Question 19

name the 2 major goals with EI assessments.

Answer 19

• determine eligibility for EI programs

- develop outcomes and goals to guide the EI program.

Question 20

what is automatic eligibility for EI?

Answer 20

established risk

Question 21

describe a child’s eligibility for EI if they are suspected to have a delay?

Answer 21

entitled to an evaluation

Question 22

name the 5 aspects of EI assessments.

Answer 22

1. cognition
2. communication
3. motor
4. social-emotional
5. adaptive

Question 23

• one of the widely used assessments, different domains - questions for parents, really helps document needs for services
• groups the 685 skills in the 6 domains according to age range and covers the same six developmental domains/areas as the charts and strands.

Answer 23

H.E.L.P. Checklist

Question 24

name the 6 domains of H.E.L.P.

Answer 24

• cognitive
• language
• gross motor
• fine motor
• social-emotional
• self-help

Question 25

• different contexts influence occupational performance… home based services vs preschool services
• communication is the key to making the situation more comfortable.
• families feel more removed in preschool settings (loss of control/outsiders)

Answer 25

transition planning