PSY345H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Preterm Birth, Canadian Tire, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
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Early intervention man, in the long run, be less costly and more. Mike harris (a politician), saw that funding early intervention for the. Paid for the development (mandated funding) but a lot of it comes from. First years of life are crucial to the overall development of children. The older we get the less plastic it is. Early stimulation can affect the development of language, intelligence, Intervene early on child with a hearing impairment (3-4 months of age) Goals: to optimize the child"s functioning level we don"t know the child future capabilities/potential. Purpose: to serve infants who are at risk for developmental delay and. Less of a medical route (not looking for a cure/medical solution) Eye surgeries, ear implants but down syndrome don"t have any cures. Ex. down syndrome; we know for sure they have it so we know about. Not the same certainty as established risk, some children turn out fine.
