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Early intervention services for very young children and their families under P.L. 99-457

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This article addresses early intervention services for children, birth to kindergarten age, who experience developmental deficits and delays that may later be identified as learning disabilities. P.L. 99-457 is briefly reviewed with a focus on elements that emphasize family-centered practice. Vignettes are presented to illustrate interventive strategies that promote parent empowerment, and parent-professional and interagency collaboration.

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  1. School of Social Work, University of North Carolina, 223 E. Franklin Street, CB 3550, 27599, Chapel Hill, NC

    Kathleen A. Rounds Ph.D. (Assistant Professor)

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Rounds, K.A. Early intervention services for very young children and their families under P.L. 99-457. Child Adolesc Soc Work J 8, 489–499 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00755236

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