PECT Early Intervention and PreK Services 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following best defines a 'natural environment' for early intervention services under IDEA Part C?
- A therapy clinic staffed by licensed professionals
- Settings where children without disabilities typically participate, such as the home or community (Correct answer)
- A segregated classroom for children with special needs
- Any environment chosen by the service provider
Correct answer: Settings where children without disabilities typically participate, such as the home or community
Natural environments are settings that are natural or typical for same-age peers without disabilities, including the home, childcare, and community locations.
Question 2: A family-centered approach in early intervention primarily means that:
- Professionals make all decisions about the child's services
- The family's concerns, priorities, and resources guide the intervention plan (Correct answer)
- Services are provided only within the family home
- Parents must attend every therapy session
Correct answer: The family's concerns, priorities, and resources guide the intervention plan
Family-centered practice recognizes parents as primary decision-makers and builds on family priorities, concerns, and resources in planning services.
Question 3: Which optional eligibility provision under IDEA Part C allows states to serve children who are at risk for developmental delays before a delay is confirmed?
- Categorical eligibility
- Informed clinical opinion
- At-risk condition (Correct answer)
- Developmental milestone delay
Correct answer: At-risk condition
IDEA Part C gives states the option to serve infants and toddlers with at-risk conditions (biological or environmental) even before a developmental delay is documented.
Question 4: Developmental screening tools used in early childhood settings are primarily designed to:
- Diagnose specific disabilities in young children
- Identify children who may need further comprehensive evaluation (Correct answer)
- Replace diagnostic assessments
- Determine IEP goals for preschoolers
Correct answer: Identify children who may need further comprehensive evaluation
Screening tools are brief instruments used to identify children who may be at risk and who should receive a more thorough diagnostic evaluation.
Question 5: Under IDEA Part C, the IFSP must be reviewed:
- Annually only
- Every six months, with an annual evaluation (Correct answer)
- Every three months
- Only when the child's needs change significantly
Correct answer: Every six months, with an annual evaluation
IDEA Part C requires a six-month review of the IFSP and a full annual evaluation to reflect the rapid developmental changes of infants and toddlers.
Question 6: Which of the following is a required component of an IFSP under IDEA Part C?
- Present levels of academic achievement
- Statement of the family's resources, priorities, and concerns (Correct answer)
- Transition summary to postsecondary settings
- Functional behavioral assessment
Correct answer: Statement of the family's resources, priorities, and concerns
IDEA Part C explicitly requires the IFSP to include a statement of the family's resources, priorities, and concerns related to the child's development.
Question 7: The overarching purpose of IDEA Part C early intervention services is to:
- Prepare children for standardized academic assessments
- Enhance the development of infants/toddlers with disabilities and support families (Correct answer)
- Provide childcare for working families
- Diagnose developmental disabilities
Correct answer: Enhance the development of infants/toddlers with disabilities and support families
IDEA Part C aims to enhance the development of eligible infants and toddlers and to support their families in meeting their children's developmental needs.
PECT Early Intervention and PreK Services 2
Which of the following best defines a 'natural environment' for early intervention services under IDEA Part C?