CD 480 - Early Intervention -
Final Exam 2026 Exam All
Answers and Illustrations Given
What is the role of the family in EI? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Families are part of
the EI team and take an active role in the decision- making process
including assessment, goal setting, intervention and transition planning.
Families should be involved as an equal partner as they identify their
concerns and hoped-for outcomes.
What cultural differences are to be considered in EI? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-
language barriers
,- limited knowledge of system and services
- unfamiliar with help-seeking behavior
- beliefs about child rearing
- discipline
- authority roles
- styles of communication
- views on disabilities
- past experiences with health care professionals
- perceived discrimination by agencies or service providers
Who can refer a child for EI services? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔anyone
What is the timetable for action after a referral? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔- within 45
days the regional center or local education area shall:
- assign a service coordinator to assist the family through evaluation
- parental consent for evaluation is obtained.
- schedule and complete evaluations and assessments of the child's
development
,- if an infant or toddler is eligible for early intervention services, an IFSP will
be developed that addresses the strengths, and needs of the infant or
toddler, parental concerns, and early intervention services
- identify early intervention services that are provided in the family home or
other community settings
What is the eligibility for EI services? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔- infants and
toddlers from birth to age 36 months who ...
- have a developmental delay of at least 33% in one or more areas
(cognitive, communication, social or emotional, adaptive, physical and
motor development including vision and hearing)
- OR have an established risk condition of known etiology, with a high
probability of resulting in delayed development
- OR are considered at high risk of having a substantial developmental
disability due to a combination of biomedical risk factors of which are
diagnosed by qualified personnel
What is the purpose of EI services? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔to lessen the effect of
the delay or disability
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, Why is EI important? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔- children's earliest experiences play
a critical role in brain development
- neural circuits are the most flexile during the first three years
- persistent stress can damage the developing brain
- the brain is strengthened by positive early experiences
- early social/emotional and physical development provide the foundation
upon which cognitive and language skills develop
- high quality EI services can change a child's developmental trajectory
- intervention is likely to be more effective and less costly when provided
earlier in life
What is cross cultural competence? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔the awareness of
one's own cultural values, the values of the client and the way one's own
cultural status affects the client
How is cross cultural competence developed? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔- develop
self awareness and clarification of one's own values and assumptions
- become knowledgeable about the family's community and family unit
- assess the family's orientation of child rearing and view of disability
Final Exam 2026 Exam All
Answers and Illustrations Given
What is the role of the family in EI? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Families are part of
the EI team and take an active role in the decision- making process
including assessment, goal setting, intervention and transition planning.
Families should be involved as an equal partner as they identify their
concerns and hoped-for outcomes.
What cultural differences are to be considered in EI? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-
language barriers
,- limited knowledge of system and services
- unfamiliar with help-seeking behavior
- beliefs about child rearing
- discipline
- authority roles
- styles of communication
- views on disabilities
- past experiences with health care professionals
- perceived discrimination by agencies or service providers
Who can refer a child for EI services? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔anyone
What is the timetable for action after a referral? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔- within 45
days the regional center or local education area shall:
- assign a service coordinator to assist the family through evaluation
- parental consent for evaluation is obtained.
- schedule and complete evaluations and assessments of the child's
development
,- if an infant or toddler is eligible for early intervention services, an IFSP will
be developed that addresses the strengths, and needs of the infant or
toddler, parental concerns, and early intervention services
- identify early intervention services that are provided in the family home or
other community settings
What is the eligibility for EI services? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔- infants and
toddlers from birth to age 36 months who ...
- have a developmental delay of at least 33% in one or more areas
(cognitive, communication, social or emotional, adaptive, physical and
motor development including vision and hearing)
- OR have an established risk condition of known etiology, with a high
probability of resulting in delayed development
- OR are considered at high risk of having a substantial developmental
disability due to a combination of biomedical risk factors of which are
diagnosed by qualified personnel
What is the purpose of EI services? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔to lessen the effect of
the delay or disability
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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, Why is EI important? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔- children's earliest experiences play
a critical role in brain development
- neural circuits are the most flexile during the first three years
- persistent stress can damage the developing brain
- the brain is strengthened by positive early experiences
- early social/emotional and physical development provide the foundation
upon which cognitive and language skills develop
- high quality EI services can change a child's developmental trajectory
- intervention is likely to be more effective and less costly when provided
earlier in life
What is cross cultural competence? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔the awareness of
one's own cultural values, the values of the client and the way one's own
cultural status affects the client
How is cross cultural competence developed? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔- develop
self awareness and clarification of one's own values and assumptions
- become knowledgeable about the family's community and family unit
- assess the family's orientation of child rearing and view of disability
