Early interventionists, regardless of primary discipline, are highly interested in enhancing services to children under three years and their families. A significant barrier to improved case-finding may be a lack of familiarity with an important array of issues related to early intervention. This article is designed to familiarize all members of the early intervention team with several significant issues and thereby gain greater access and improve overall efficacy for children under three years of age.
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