Integrating Neurobehavioral Concepts Into Early Intervention Eligibility Evaluation
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
10-2000
Program
Physical Therapy
Abstract
Most screening and evaluation instruments used in early intervention are limited in their ability to describe the complex, behavioral repertoire that newborn infants bring to the world. As a result, a traditional eligibility evaluation may not capture the unique behavioral strengths and needs of each infant. The integration of qualitative neurobehavioral observation into the initial eligibility evaluation enriches both the process and the results for parents and interventionists. By combining traditional evaluation tools with neurobehavioral observation, early interventionists can better meet the needs of parents in the early weeks following homecoming while also complying with the intent of the federal and state legal mandates.
Recommended Citation
Blanchard, Yvette and Mouradian, Laurie, "Integrating Neurobehavioral Concepts Into Early Intervention Eligibility Evaluation" (2000). All PTHMS Faculty Publications. 44.
https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/pthms_fac/44
Publication
Infants and Young Children
Volume
13
Issue
2
Pages
41-50
Comments
Originally published:
Blanchard, Yvette, Mouradian, Laurie. "Integrating Neurobehavioral Concepts Into Early Intervention Eligibility Evaluation." Infants and Young Children 13.2 (2000): 41-50.