2. EARLY CHILDHOOD YEARS
What do you already know about
special education
for infants and toddlers?
Talk in your group.

3. EARLY INTERVENTION
Under Part C of IDEA
Three
Years
Old
Birth
Education Health Care Social Services Related Services

4. Eligibility
DIAGNOSIS OF
DEVELOPMENTAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL
DELAY CONDITION
Cognitive
High probability of
Physical resulting in a
Communication developmental delay
(Down Syndrome,
Social/emotional Cerebral Palsy, etc.)
Adaptive

5. IFSP
Individualized Family Service Plan
Similar to IEP
Ensures specific needs are addressed
Names related services to be provided with goal of
inclusive settings
Includes all members of the family, not just the child
May evolve into IEP when child enters preschool

6. Early Intervention Service
Delivery Models
Hospital I
N
D
I
V
I
Center-based D
U
A
L
I
Z
Family-centered E
D

7. Preschool Services
Multidisciplinary Assessments!
Eligibility for IEP
Developmental Delay
NEEDS special education and related services

8. Evidence-Based Practices
in Preschool Education
Developmentally
Appropriate
Practice
Age-
Inclusive
Appropriate
Classrooms
Placement
Teaching
Functional Skills

9. MULTIDISCIPLINARY
COLLABORATION
In inclusive schools, effective collaboration has
several key characteristics:
Parents as Valued Partners
Sharing the Responsibility
Peer Support and Cooperative Learning