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ERIC Number: EJ605008
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0896-3746
Therapy in Natural Environments: The Means or End Goal for Early Intervention?.
Hanft, Barbara E.; Pilkington, Kristine Ovland
Infants and Young Children, v12 n4 p1-13 Apr 2000
This article explores how providing early intervention in natural environments reinforces family-centered care, discusses benefits for all parties when therapy is provided within daily routines and settings, describes a decision-making process for embedding natural environments within intervention, and concludes by identifying challenges and guidelines to providing therapy in natural environments. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Family Involvement, Family Needs, Family Programs, Guidelines, Home Programs, Home Visits, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Therapists, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General
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Language: English
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