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A blood test given to pregnant women to detect fetal disabilities
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alpha-fetoprotein test
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A procedure for analyzing the amniotic fluid (a watery liquid in which the embryo is suspended) to discover genetic defects in the unborn child.
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amniocentesis
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A screening test administered to an infant at one minute and five minutes after birth.
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Apgar test
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An infant who has a greater chance of displaying developmental delays or cognitive or motor deficits due to variety of factors
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at-risk infant
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A test used to detect disabilities in a fetus during the first trimester
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chorinic villus biopsy
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Instruments used to compare an infant's physical, emotional, and intellectual skills to other same-age children's development.
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developmental scales
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A brief assessment of a child's developmental progress to determine if the child is at risk or delayed
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developmental screening
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Curriculum practices that match the level of development of he child and are presented in ways that children learn.
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developmentally appropriate practices
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Systemic efforts designed to prevent deficits or to improve an existing disability in children between birth and age 5.
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early childhood intervention
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Factors in the life of the child from conception that can interfere with normal development or cause a disability.
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environmental risks
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Defects in a child as a result of the mother's heavy use of alcohol during her pregnancy.
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fetal alcohol syndrome
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A source of information for parents about the likelihood of their having a child with genetically based disabilities
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genetic counseling
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A federally funded educational preschool program for children living in poverty.
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Head start
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the section of the act that deals with infants and toddlers.
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IDEA, Part C (The Individuals with Disabilities Act, Part c)
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An intervention program for young children and their families that identifies their needs and sets forth a program to meet those needs.
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individual family services plan (IFSP)
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A group of professionals who work with children with disabilities to help them achieve their full potential
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multidisciplinary team
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Monitoring of a pregnancy by the mother and her physician.
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prenatal care
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The use of sound waves to take a picture of a fetus in its mother's uterus.
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sonography
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