An intervention approach primarily focused on a young
Early communication intervention (ECI)
child's speech, language, and/or feeding diflculties.
Inability or lack of ability to perform particular tasks, func-
Disability
tions, or skills.
Impairment Abnormality in function or structure.
Social consequences of disability or impairment that pre-
Handicap
vent an individual from realizing their potential.
- Refers to number of specific conditions (e.g., ID, ASD,
and CP).
Developmental disabilities (DD)
- Attributable to mental or physical impairment or a com-
bination of both.
- IDEA requires free, appropriate public education (FAPE)
for children with disabilities.
- Part B: outlines programs for preschool children based
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
on their IEP.
Part C: specifies programs for infants and toddlers provid-
ed in their IFSP.
- Intervention plan that address family's needs that attects
the child's development (birth - 3 years).
Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
- Current status, recommend services, expected outcomes,
and duration of service.
- Part C addresses services for children with disabilities
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (birth to 2 years).
(IDEIA) - Focus on supporting family's needs to meet the child's
development by using IFSP, IEP, and LRE.
A group of professionals from ditterent disciplines who
function as a team but work independently; however, they
Transdisciplinary team
share roles, and a peer is identified as the primary inter-
ventionist.
Family-centered intervention
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Parents partners with professionals who help invest in the
process through assessment experiences and interven-
tion outcomes.
Having an awareness and acceptance of cultures and the
cultural competence ability to interact ettectively with people of diverse cul-
tures.
Settings that are typical for children with and without dis-
Natural environments abilities; including the home, neighborhood, community
setting and place of worship.
A legal term from the IDEA that specifies that students
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) with disabilities must be educated as close to the same
environment as their typical (non-disabled) peers.
- Develop a well-built question.
- Select evidence sources.
- Execute a search strategy.
Evaluating research
- Examine and synthesize the evidence.
- Apply evidence
- Evaluate the application of the EBP evidence.
Anemia Lack of a normal number of red blood cells.
Newborn screening tool used to rapidly assess overall
Apgar scale
health.
Apnea Absence of breathing.
Children who have the potential for biological and en-
At-risk vironmental factors to interfere with a child's ability to
develop typically (e.g., preterm birth).
A disorder that appears in childhood and is marked by
significant deficiencies in communication and social in-
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
teraction, and by rigidly fixated interests and repetitive
behaviors.