RT Book, Section A1 O’Regan Kleinert, Jane A1 Effgen, Susan K. A2 Effgen, Susan K. SR Print(0) ID 1134002194 T1 Early Intervention T2 Meeting the Physical Therapy Needs of Children YR 2013 FD 2013 PB F. A. Davis Company PP New York, NY SN 9780803619425 LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1134002194 RD 2024/04/24 AB This chapter will discuss early identification, examination, evaluation, and intervention services for children from birth to 3 years of age with disabilities. The federal legislation that guides these services and current evidenced-based practice in early intervention will be discussed. Guiding principles for this chapter include family-centered services, support-based (contextual) models, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary team models, evidence-based practice, providing services in natural environments, and using activity-based instruction whenever possible.