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What is Early Intervention?
An early intervention program identifies and
treats a developmental problem by providing services to
prevent or minimize the impact of risk
factors on a child's disability and well-being.
Impact of Early Intervention
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Produces substantial gains in physical
development, thinking skills, language and speech,
psychological development and self-help skills.
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Helps prevent the development of some other
disabilities.
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Reduces family stress.
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Prepares to integrate the child in regular
schools
whenever
possible.
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Helps develop
children's potentials
and
save substantial
later
costs to society.
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