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. Individual
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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)
An assessment team in early intervention has completed an evaluation of a toddler. In compiling
the Individualized Family Service Plan, the goals should be determined by the:
A. Service coordinator for the case
B. Therapists from each discipline
C. Reimbursing agency
D. Parents ✔✔D. Although therapists suggest goals based on the evaluation process, ultimately a
child's parents decide which goals will be included and which goals are a priority. Goals that relate
specifically to the family's concerns about the care of their child are included in the plan. If
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