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What Is Early Intervention Screening and How Is It Different From An Evaluation?

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Sometimes when parents are referred to Early Intervention (EI), they are asked to have their child "screened" before having a full evaluation. Screening is a way to gather information about your child and take a brief look at how your child is developing and learning. The information gathered through the screening process helps you and the EI agency to learn more about the developmental milestones your child has reached. Screening does not tell you if your child has a developmental delay or disability. After the screening, you and someone from the EI agency will decide if an evaluation is necessary. As a parent, you can request an evaluation regardless of the results of the screening. You are not required to take part in a screening prior to getting an EI evaluation for your child.

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