Conditions that Require Early Intervention
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Developmentally Delayed Children
They are children who face one or more of the following developmental delays :
Cognitive delay , motor delay , linguistic delay , socio-emotional delay , self-care delay .
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Children with Established Disabilities
They are children with :
Genetic disorders , nervous disorders , infectious diseases , congenital defects , sensory disorders , metabolic disorders , excessive attachment to the mother , poisoning .
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At-Risk Children
They are children who were exposed to at least three natural risks such as :
Mother’s age at birth (down syndrome) , decrease in income , unstable family status , parental disabilities , use of hazardous drugs , or biological (prematurity or cerebral hemorrhage) .
Early Intervention at Ehtiwa
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Provide training and counseling programs for the children’s families .
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Refer a child who was diagnosed with poor sensory , learning , cognitive , or communication skills .
Duties of the Early Intervention Specialist
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Advising and working closely with the child’s family .
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Setting special plans and goals for each child .
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Modifying the learning methods and tools to adapt each child .
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Full child evaluation
