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Position Statement: The Role of Special Instruction in Early Intervention

Division for Early childhood of the Council for Exceptional children (2024)

Link: https://www.dec-sped.org/single-post/position-statement-the-role-of-special-instruction-in-early-intervention-revised-2024

The purpose of this revised position statement is to clarify the role of the service, Special Instruction, and its providers (referred to as “early intervention educators” in this paper) within the broader field of IDEA (2004) Part C early intervention (EI). In Illinois, Special Instruction is referred to as developmental therapy and provided by a developmental therapist.