The Computer-Assisted Program (CAP) Project addresses the needs of educationally underserved families who live in rural or remote areas or who otherwise lack regular access to early intervention programs. The following article describes the components of this model and the use of computer technology to generate individualized child programs and to compile assessment data.
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