AH Exam 2

goals of early intervention

- enhance development

- minimize developmental delay

- enhance accommodation of child's needs

education for all handicapped children act

- free/appropriate education for all disabled children 3-18

- special education provided at public's expense

individuals with disabilities education act (idea)

- service for infants and toddlers

- handicapped became disabilities

- improved performance goals

individualized family service plan (ifsp)

- federally mandated for education of preschool

- family is center of approach

- parents play active role

service coordinator in IFSP

- assigned to family and child

- coordinated evaluations/assessments

- helps develop IFSP

- monitors delivery of services

- assists family in receiving services

development of IFSP

- written document developed by team and family

- describes services/programs, list goals/procedures, identifies equipment

Implementation of IFSP (service plan)

- happens during/after IFSP development

- communication mode is selected

- initiation of early intervention programs

early intervention programs

- begins when hearing loss is confirmed

- families receive list of available programs

center based program

children attend weekly therapy for a set number of hours

home based program

early-intervention specialist visits the infant's home and provides instruction to the parents and child

lesson plans for infants and toddlers

- many plans available

- provide activities appropriate for young children

- goals for children

parental support

- promote child development

- promote parent self efficacy and family well being

informal instruction

- provided irregularly as clinician observes parent

- clinician is respectful without being overly negative

formal instruction

- follows specific stages of didactic instruction, guided learning, real world practice