Suppose that you can place a child with developmental disabilities into one of four programs. Which of these would you choose because it would likely produce the best outcome for the child?
A) a program that begins in infancy and focuses broadly, addressing both cognitive and health-related needs
B) a program that begins at age 4 and focuses broadly, addressing both cognitive and health-related needs
C) a program that begins in infancy and focuses narrowly and directly on cognitive development
D) a program that begins at age 4 and focuses narrowly and directly on cognitive development

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Other things being equal, those educational programs and intervention projects that enroll high-risk children in early infancy generally have a much greater impact than those that are begun later in life (Walker, 2011). Of course, the quality of the program also matters. Day-care programs that emphasize a comprehensive approach and therefore address broad issues-such as nutritional needs, other health needs, social development, cognitive development, family functioning, as well as child functioning-are more likely to produce positive results (NICHD, 2009).

Suppose That You Can Place a Child with Developmental Disabilities