Cultural differences to be considered in Early Intervention services?
- Prenatal exposure or other types of exposure to drugs, alcohol, or tobacco
- poor nutrition or difficulties eating
- exposure to lead based paint (licking,eating, or sucking on lead)
- Environmental factors, such as abuse or neglect
Who can refer a child to EI?
Anyone: parents, medical care providers, neighbors, family members, foster parents, and day care providers
Within the ____ days the regional center or ____ _____ area shall..
- 45 days
- local education
What is the time table for action? ( 1–> 5)
- Assistant coordinator to help family through evaluation and assessment
- Parental consent for evaluation is obtained
- Schedule/ complete evaluations and assessments of the child’s development
- –> If eligible an IFSP is made that outlines strengths, needs, parental concerns, and EI services
- Identify EI services that are provided in the family home or other community settings
Who is eligible for services?
Age?
And have a developmental delay of at least ____% in ___ or ___ areas
- Infants/Toddlers: B- 36 months
- 33
- one or more
Who’s eligible for services part 2? (2)
OR
OR
OR have an established risk condition of know etiology, with a high probability of resulting in delayed development
OR considered at high risk due to a combination of biomedical risk factors of wich are diagnosed by certified personnel
What is the purpose of EI?
To less the effect of the delay or disability
Why is EI important?
- children earliest experiences play a role in brain development
- plasticity is greatest during first 3 years of life
- Persistent stress can damage the developing brain
- Brain is strengthened by positive early experiences
- High quality EI services can change a child’’s developmental trajectory
- Early social/emotional development and physical development provide the foundation upon wich cognitive and language skills develop
- Intervention is likely to be more effective and less costly when provided earlier in life
