Essay On Early Intervention In Special Education

Early Interventions in Special Education, in my opinion are extremely important. I believe that early interventions are important mainly for one reason; the earlier a problem is detected and diagnosed, the earlier a solution can be found to set up a plan of action that will result in a positive outcome for the child and the family. During the first years or the preschool years the human brain develops rapidly, therefor early interventions are important for children with special needs, because it allows them to learn abilities that will help them throughout their lives. "Over 50 years of research on children with many types of disabilities receiving a range of specialized services in many different settings has produced evidence that early intervention can: 1) ameliorate (meaning to make the situation better), and in some cases, prevent developmental problems; 2) result in fewer
Learning about the needs of every one of the students in our classroom, ensures that every activity that we plan is an opportunity to include every child and not only the “normal” children in the classroom. I truly believe that as an Early Childhood Educator my purpose is to make sure that every student that enters my classroom exit’s my classroom with a solid foundation that will help them build a strong, happy life.
In conclusion, early interventions in children with special needs are important not only because the early years are a time of rapid growth, but also because the earlier a problem is detected the earlier a plan of action can be put in place. Research has showed a range of reasons of the importance of early interventions, most importantly, how it improves the lives of these children and their families. As teachers, it is important to have knowledge about the children in our classrooms to be able to better help them develop their own