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Prenatal Experiences and Desires with Early Intervention for Families of Children with Down Syndrome
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Direct linkBonnie Keilty; Melissa A. Jackson; JaneDiane Smith – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2025
Part C early intervention (EI) starts no earlier than birth, even with a prenatal diagnosis resulting in automatic eligibility. Despite other early U.S. home visiting programs beginning prenatally and the increasing likelihood of uncovering certain diagnoses prenatally, pregnant families cannot access EI. This study sought to understand families'…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Down Syndrome, Family Attitudes, Pregnancy
