concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: early intervention programs

early childhood development and education
type: Concept
narrower: early intervention programs

early intervention programs
type: Concept
broader: early childhood development and education
definition: Early intervention can be both broadly and specifically defined. Generally speaking, the term refers to any specialized assistance provided to very young children, but can be used to define services needed by many, such as immunizations and child care, or it can be specifically targeted to a special population. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Early Intervention Programs]