Considerations Regarding Young Children with Special Needs

Considerations Regarding Young Children with Special Needs

Children who have been identified with a disability prior to age two should be receiving services. These services are normally provided in the home or a combination of home-center based programs, usually through an Infant-Family Serviced Plan (IFSP). A primary focus of the IFSP is on the child and family, including family objectives as well as child goals. Transitioning to a public preschool program that is governed by IDEA guidelines.