Natural Environments
Support in Everyday Life
While IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) ensures services to children with special needs throughout the nation, Part C specifically governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention and related services to babies and toddlers birth to 3 years of age. Inclusion for this specific age group is defined in terms of Natural Environments.
Federal law recognizes disabilities to be "a natural part of the human experience," Early Intervention Agencies are shaping their services to reflect
"Therapies that are delivered in real world settings provide maximum benefit for those that may not easily transfer existing skills to new environments."
"Every year that a child is not participating in the community, gaining experience, directly affects the trajectory of their lives. "
Federal law recognizes disabilities to be "a natural part of the human experience," Early Intervention Agencies are shaping their services to reflect
"Therapies that are delivered in real world settings provide maximum benefit for those that may not easily transfer existing skills to new environments."
"Every year that a child is not participating in the community, gaining experience, directly affects the trajectory of their lives. "