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Entry into the early intervention system begins with which of the following? A. Screening for developmental delay B. Individualized Family Service Plan C. Screening for family environmental risk factors D. Individualized Education Plan (IEP) - A. A family is referred for an early intervention screening at which a developmental therapist or OT screens the child to determine if a full assessment is necessary. (Pediatric Occupational Therapy and Early Intervention by Case-Smith) In the assessment phase of early intervention, an OT assesses the daily living skills of an infant. In the context of early intervention, the areas that are being assessed are: A. Feeding and sleeping patterns B. Play and leisure patterns C. Motor development patterns D. Sensory development patterns - A. Daily living skills in infants refer to self-sustaining skills, such as feeding and sleeping. Sleep patterns can be evaluated from the parent's description of a typical day. Daily living skills also refer to bathing and dressing, but this is as it involves the parents. (Pediatric Occupational Therapy and Early Intervention by Case-Smith)