{"id":45,"date":"2010-11-22T16:13:19","date_gmt":"2010-11-23T00:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/earlychildhoodintervention1\/?p=45"},"modified":"2014-01-09T11:34:44","modified_gmt":"2014-01-09T19:34:44","slug":"definition-of-early-childhood-intervention-eci","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/earlychildhoodintervention1\/2010\/11\/22\/definition-of-early-childhood-intervention-eci\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Early childhood intervention is a broad term that describes a wide range of services that are offered to children who are <a title=\"It is important to note that, for the purposes of this course, the term \u201cat risk\u201d does not refer to safety only. The term \u201cat risk\u201d includes ESTABLISHED, BIOLOGICAL and ENVIRONMENTAL conditions that could place a child at risk for developmental delays.\">at risk<\/a> (see full <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/earlychildhoodintervention1\/files\/2012\/02\/ECI_Glossary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Glossary<\/a>) for developmental delays or who have a developmental disability, and for their families. When children have special needs, both parents and their children may benefit from early childhood intervention services. These services do not replace the parent. They offer support, information and guidance to help a child\u2019s development. One goal of early childhood intervention is to help infants and young children reach their full potential. Another goal is to minimize the effects of a disability or condition on the infant and young child. Early childhood intervention contains educational, therapeutic, and preventive components.<\/p>\n<p>Early childhood intervention (ECI) services are provided by a wide variety of <a title=\"These include the following: \u2022 Infant\/child development consultants \u2022 Aboriginal infant\/child development consultants \u2022 Speech and language pathologists \u2022 Physio-therapists  \u2022 Occupational therapists  \u2022 Vision specialists \u2022\tHearing specialists  \u2022 Social workers  \u2022 Family workers \u2022 Child, Youth and family workers \u2022 Behavior interventionists\/consultants  \u2022 Psychologists \u2022\tNurses  \u2022 Dieticians\/nutritionists  \u2022 Infant mental health specialists \u2022 Music\/dance and movement\/art\/play therapists \u2022 Special support workers (including special education assistants).\">well-trained professionals<\/a> (see full <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/earlychildhoodintervention1\/files\/2012\/02\/ECI_Glossary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Glossary<\/a>) and who work following the parents\u2019 leads, based on their needs&#8211;that is, using a <a title=\"Family-centered help giving includes practices that treat families with dignity and respect; are individualized, flexible, and responsive to family concerns and priorities; include information sharing so that families can make informed decisions; honor family choice regarding any number of aspects of program practices and intervention options; use parent-professional collaboration and partnerships as a context for family--practitioner relations; and promote families\u2019 abilities to obtain and mobilize resources and supports necessary for them to care for and rear their children in competency strengthening ways (Dunst, 1995; Shelton &amp; Stepanek, 1994; Trivette &amp; Dunst, 2000).\">family-centred approach<\/a> (see full <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/earlychildhoodintervention1\/files\/2012\/02\/ECI_Glossary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Glossary<\/a>). The ways ECI services are delivered vary. They may be provided at home or at a centre.\u00a0In contrast to family-centred programs, some early childhood programs\u00a0provide direct therapy-based services for children. These are offered in a play situation, where the child and interventionist interact together through toys and other therapeutic materials.<\/p>\n<p>Decades of research indicate that early childhood intervention will make a lifelong difference in the lives of many children. It\u2019s crucial for children who may not be developing typically or who may be at risk for developmental delays. Early childhood intervention may help children who are at risk for developmental delays:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn more efficiently and\/or effectively;<\/li>\n<li>Remember what they have learned;<\/li>\n<li>Apply what they have learned to new situations;<\/li>\n<li>Perform better in school;<\/li>\n<li>Stay in and graduate from school;<\/li>\n<li>Form good friendships;<\/li>\n<li>Be in successful and happy relationships;<\/li>\n<li>Get and maintain a satisfying job.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Families of children who receive early childhood intervention services are usually better able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Live successful family lives;<\/li>\n<li>Manage their lives;<\/li>\n<li>Be active and welcome members of their communities;<\/li>\n<li>Navigate the system in order to get the best services possible for their children ;<\/li>\n<li>Have wishes and dreams for children and achieve these wishes and dreams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Early childhood intervention is a broad term that describes a wide range of services that are offered to children who are at risk (see full Glossary) for developmental delays or who have a developmental disability, and for their families. 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