Early Intervention/Infant Handling, Positioning, and Movement

What part of IDEA is relevant for EI?

C

How does a child get referred and qualified for EI services?

Condition Diagnosed by a physician or psychologist (Anyone can refer a child, even the parent)

What is the focus of EI services?

To meet the developmental needs of the child and family related to the family’s ability to promote the child's development

Handling - Prone Prop on Forearms

Supporting at shoulders

What is this?

Prop Siting

Ring Sit

Think about posture, ability to interact with toys/environment

Long Sit

Consider why a child might prefer this position over ring sit

• Implications for transitions

Ring Sit → Side Sit

Facilitated Segmental Roll Supine to Prone - Video

Facilitated Segmental Roll Prone to Supince

Sit to Prone - Video

Swaddle - Video

Physiological Flexion in Prone

Supine with Neutral Hip Alignment