Knowra Early intervention Early intervention Early intervention provides developmental therapies and supports to infants and young children with disabilities or developmental delays, often involving their families and everyday settings.
Individualized Family Service Plan : A written plan specifying early-intervention services for an eligible child and family under U.S. special-education law. It records a young child’s goals, services, and supports under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Parent-mediated intervention : An intervention that teaches or coaches caregivers to use strategies supporting a child’s development. Caregivers can practice strategies during ordinary routines between professional visits.
Developmental delay : A significant lag in one or more areas of a child’s development compared with expected age-based patterns. Developmental delay is a common basis for eligibility in early-intervention systems.
Early Head Start : A U.S. program offering early childhood education, health, and family services to eligible pregnant people and families with children under three. It serves overlapping ages but is a broad family and education program, not an individualized disability service system.
Developmental screening : A brief check of a child’s development used to identify possible delays and determine whether further evaluation is warranted. Screening can prompt referral before a delay has been formally diagnosed.
Developmental milestones : Skills that many children acquire within approximate age ranges across areas such as movement, communication, and social interaction. Milestones help professionals and families describe observed strengths and concerns.
Disability : A condition or interaction with the environment that can limit participation in activities or society. Some children qualify through a diagnosed condition associated with developmental risk or need.
Response to intervention : A school-based framework that provides increasingly intensive academic or behavioral support based on a student’s response. It is typically used in educational settings and differs from infant-toddler early-intervention eligibility and services.
Developmental assessment : A structured evaluation of a child’s abilities and needs across developmental domains. Assessment helps determine eligibility and identify goals for an individualized service plan.
Speech and language therapy : Therapy that addresses communication, speech, language, or feeding needs through assessment and individualized support. Communication goals are a common focus of services for young children.
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