Early Interveniion Sete
Early childhood intervention is a support and
educational system for very young children (aged
birth to six years) who have been victims of, or
who are at high risk for child abuse and/or
neglect. Some states and regions have chosen to
focus these services on children
with developmental disabilities or delays.Rationale for Early Preteen ct
Five Reasons why early
intervention service should
be providedFive Reasons why early ree
service should be provided
1. During intervention secondary
disabilities that would have gone
unnoticed ca be observed._—~S> a
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Secondary Disabilities are those not
present at birth but occur as a result of
the primary disabilities. Secondary
disabilities can presumably be
prevented or lessened by better
understanding and appropriate
interventions.Five Reasons why early ree
service should be provided
2. Early intervention services car
prevent the occurrence of
secondary disabilities.Five Reasons why early ree
service should be provided
3. Early intervention services car
lessen the chances for placemer
in a residential school.Five Reasons why early ree
service should be provided
4. The parents and family
members develop a sense of
confidence as they gain skills in
raising a child with mental
retardation .PNB Ney dR RUA hte MT avorata (ey a)
service should be provided
5. Early intervention i
ad cete te icy Imi :
child’s acquisition of ,
the desirable
learning and
behavior
erlharactaricticeModels of
Early
InterventionModels of Early Intervention
1. Home-Based Instruction Prograt
To provide a continuous
program of instruction bot!
e4 OA i in school and at home for ¢
more effective
management of the
handicapping conditionsModels of Early Vee
2. Head Start Program
The head start program in Manila City
School Division addresses pre-school
education for the socially and
economically deprived children who are
four to six years old.Models of Early Vee
2. Head Start Program
The program operates on the principle of
early intervention as a preventive measure
against behavior problems among young
children that may lead to juvenile
delinquency.Models of Early Vee _|
3. Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR)
Services
The World Health Organization defines community-
based rehabilitation as a measures taken at the
community level that use and build on the resources
of the community to assist in the rehabilitation of
those who need assistance including the disabled
and handicapped persons, their families and their
community as a whole.Models of Early Vee _|
3. Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR)
Services
The CBR has been acclaimed as the
answer to the rehabilitation needs in
poverty-stricken areas where institution-
based rehabilitation programs are not
available.Models of Early Vee
4. Urban Basic Service Program
Children with disabilities who are not
receiving special education services were
placed in the program.Models of Early Vee
4. Urban Basic Service Program
Twenty to Thirty parents were trained yearl
to implement early intervention at home a:
a mean of minimizing the effects of
disabilities and increasing the children’s
readiness and response to rehabilitation
programs.