Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddles at Risk for Developmental Delays

Thus the family's increased ability to cope with the presence of an exceptional child, and perhaps the child's increased eligibility for employment provide economic and social benefits (NIMH, 2008, pp. 11-12) In the Early Intervention Program (EIP), the primary prevention level is to reduce the occurrence of developmental disability through reduction of risk factors such as low birth weight, malnutrition and family awareness that child development can be influenced by their efforts.