Many Young Children with Neurodevelopmental Problems Including Those Born Prematurely

Many young children with neurodevelopmental problems including those born prematurely benefit from early intervention services supported through Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) . This program ________________________.

A) Provides federal funding and mandates interdisciplinary, family-centered early supports and services for children under 3 years of age who qualify for services
B) Provides federal funding and mandates interdisciplinary, family-centered early supports and services for children under 5 years of age who qualify for services, based on a developmental disability or risk for developmental problems
C) Provides federal funding and mandates interdisciplinary, family-centered early supports and services for only those children under 3 years of age who qualify based on a known developmental disability; unfortunately, children only identified with sensory processing deficits are not covered
D) Is administered and supported through state legislation and provides some funding for medically based, outpatient occupational therapy services using a sensory integration (SI) approach