RT Book, Section A1 Fiss, Alyssa LaForme A1 Effgen, Susan K. A2 Effgen, Susan K. A2 Fiss, Alyssa LaForme SR Print(0) ID 1187760948 T1 Early Intervention T2 Meeting the Physical Therapy Needs of Children, Third Edition YR 2021 FD 2021 PB F. A. Davis Company PP New York, NY SN 9780803697287 LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1187760948 RD 2024/04/19 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 use of activity-based instruction.