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Early intervention programs provide supports for neurodiverse learners.
True
Children with special needs are not eligible for Early Intervention services at a young age.
False
The benefits of early intervention include minimizing the need for special education and related services after children reach school age.
True
Neuroplasticity is highest during the first years of life.
True
Family training services are provided to assist the family in understanding the special needs of the child and promoting the child’s development.
True
Medical services in early intervention are only for diagnostic or evaluation purposes.
False
Occupational therapy services relate to self-help skills, feeding and food tolerance, dressing and undressing, motor, postural development, etc.
True
Physical therapy services aim to prevent or lessen movement difficulties and related functional problems.
True
Psychological services involve administering and interpreting psychological tests and information about a child’s behavior and child and family conditions related to learning, mental health, and development.
True
Social work services provide individual or group counseling or family training.
True
Special instruction services include designing learning environments and activities that promote the child’s development.
True
Speech-language services are for children with delay in communication skills or with motor skills such as weakness of muscles around the mouth or swallowing.
True
Therapeutic early childhood classrooms are staffed by trained early interventionists.
True
An early childhood intervention team typically consists of special education specialists, speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, and other support staff.
True
Decisions in early childhood intervention are made by professionals working independently within their own disciplines.
False
In a transdisciplinary team, roles are fixed and do not change.
False
What is the key feature of the early childhood intervention model?
Transdisciplinary collaboration
Which service aims to prevent or lessen movement difficulties and related functional problems?
Physical therapy services
What is the primary focus of speech-language services in early intervention?
Motor skills such as weakness of muscles around the mouth
Which professional is typically part of an early childhood intervention team?
ABA therapist
What type of services involve administering and interpreting psychological tests and information about a child’s behavior and family conditions?
Psychological services
What do special instruction services in early intervention primarily focus on?
Designing learning environments and activities
Which service relates to self-help skills, feeding and food tolerance, and dressing and undressing?
Occupational therapy services
What are the main functions of social work services in early intervention?
Preparing social and emotional assessments
Who typically staffs therapeutic early childhood classrooms in early intervention programs?
Trained early interventionists
What is the aim of providing early intervention?
Minimizing the need for special education after school age
What is the primary benefit of early intervention for neurodiverse learners?
Minimizing the need for special education and related services after reaching school age
Which type of service in early intervention aims to assist the family in understanding the special needs of the child and promoting the child’s development?
Family training services
What is the focus of occupational therapy services in early intervention?
Relating to self-help skills, feeding and food tolerance, dressing and undressing, motor, postural development, etc.
Which service in early intervention aims to prevent or lessen movement difficulties and related functional problems?
Physical therapy services
What is the main reason for providing medical services in early intervention?
For diagnostic or evaluation purposes, in addition to medical needs
How do early intervention programs maximize the potential for neurodiverse learners to live independently in society?
By enhancing the capacity of families to meet the special needs of their infants and toddlers
Discover the importance and benefits of early intervention services for neurodiverse children and their families. Understand how these programs can provide essential support and help in the developmental journey of young learners with special needs.
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