Definition of early intervention:
From a procedural point of view, early intervention is defined as organized procedures aimed at encouraging the maximum possible development of children under the age of six with special needs, and strengthening the functional competences for them and their families. Therefore, the ultimate goal of early intervention depends on the application of preventive policies. Prevention Strategy’s, with the aim of reducing the incidence or severity of the causes of disability or disability. These policies may be primary or secondary.
Childhood and early intervention stages
In terms of early intervention policies, childhood stages are divided into three stages:
1- The first stage: the stage of the newborn and the brooding child, and it extends from birth directly until the end of the year
The first year of life, and the child at this stage is called the infant, even if breastfeeding extends to two years of age.
2- The second stage: the stage of the nursery child
Toddler and extends from the end of the first year of birth until the beginning of early childhood to 36 months in terms of birth.
3- The third stage: It is the stage of the pre-school child, and it extends from 3 to 5-6 years, and the child is then called a pre-basic education.