Implementing early intervention

Donna M. Bryant

The passage of Public Law 99-457 mandates the creation of early intervention service delivery systems for infants, toddlers, and young children. In addition, the recent passage of Part H stresses interagency linkages, holistic services, and a shift to family-centered early intervention. While there is a clear need for reform in children's services, translating the mandates into effective practices poses a major challenge for practitioners and program directors alike. Addressing the need for a single, accessible text that presents the best practices for service deliveries to fulfill all the requirements of recently enacted Public Laws, this book offers an up-to-date resource of the most current theory and practice. The book opens with an examination of the concept of early intervention from a theoretical standpoint. It includes an extensive overview of the evolution of early...

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