Early intervention
Early Intervention
Early intervention (pronunciation: /ˈɜːrli ɪntəˈvɛnʃən/) refers to a system of services that helps babies and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities. The concept of early intervention is rooted in the belief that the earlier a child receives help, the better the outcomes will be.
Etymology
The term "early intervention" is derived from the English words "early", meaning occurring or done before the usual or expected time, and "intervention", meaning the action or process of intervening. It was first used in the medical field in the late 20th century.
Related Terms
- Developmental Delay: A term used when a child does not reach their developmental milestones at the expected times. It is an ongoing major or minor delay in the process of development.
- Disability: A condition that may restrict a person's mental, sensory, or mobility functions to undertake or perform a task in the same way as a person who does not have a disability.
- Therapy: The attempted remediation of a health problem, usually following a diagnosis.
- Pediatrics: The branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents from birth up to the age of 18.
- Rehabilitation: A treatment or treatments designed to facilitate the process of recovery from injury, illness, or disease to as normal a condition as possible.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Early intervention
- Wikipedia's article - Early intervention
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