Module One: Lesson One Review

1. Which of the following is not included under the Early Steps umbrella?

a. IDEA, Part C
b. Developmental Evaluation and Intervention (DEI) Program
c. IDEA, Part B <- CORRECT
d. Florida Statutes, Chapter 393

2. Part C was created for which of the following reasons?

a. To enhance the development of infants and toddlers with disabilities
b. To reduce educational costs by minimizing the need for special education through early intervention
c. To enhance the capacity of families to meet their child's needs
d. All of the above <- CORRECT

3. The focus of Early Steps is to support families and increase their sense of competence and confidence about their children's development and learning and about their role in this process.

a. true <- CORRECT
b. false

4. Infants and toddlers are eligible for Early Steps if they have an established condition or a developmental delay that meets which of the following criteria?

a. meets or exceeds 1.5 standard deviations below the mean in one developmental domain as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures and informed clinical opinion.
b. meets or exceeds 1.5 standard deviations below the mean in one developmental domain or 2.0 standard deviations below the mean in two or more domains as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures and informed clinical opinion.
c. meets or exceeds 1.0 standard deviations below the mean in two or more developmental domains as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures and informed clinical opinion.
d. meets or exceeds 1.5 standard deviations below the mean in two or more developmental domains or 2.0 standard deviations below the mean in one or more domain as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures and informed clinical opinion. <- CORRECT

5. The roles of service providers in Early Steps includes all of the following except:

a. consulting with families, other service providers, and representatives of appropriate community agencies to ensure the effective provision of services
b. training families and others to be therapists <- CORRECT
c. participating in the multidisciplinary team's assessment of a child and the child's family
d. developing integrated goals and outcomes for the Individualized Family Support Plan