Early Intervention: Automatic Qualifiers, part II

This is the second in a three-part series on typical automatic qualifiers for early intervention programs.

DIAGNOSIS/CONDITIONS LIST

4. Neurocutaneous Disorders
a. Sturge-Weber
b. Tuberous Sclerosis
c. Neurofibromatosis Type 1

5. Spinal Cord Injury with Cord Involvement

6. Musculoskeletal Diseases
a. Arthrogryposis
b. Reduction Deformity

7. Central Nervous System
a. Congenital Brain Malformation
b. Encephalocele
c. Spina Bifida
d. Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy with seizures

8. Orofacial Abnormalities
a. Treacher Collins
b. Pierre-Robin Sequence
c. Moebius Sequence
d. Warrdenburg Syndrome, Types I and II

9. Pervasive Developmental Delay

10. Autistic Spectrum Disorders

11. Sensory Loss

a. Vision*
b. Hearing*
c. Deafblind

• The term “infants and toddlers with deafblindness” means individuals under the age of 3 who are experiencing developmental delays in hearing and vision, or have a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delays in hearing and vision.

Every state has some variance, and this list can and does change from time to time. If you feel like your child fits any of the above and you would like services for your child, contact your local Early Intervention Program or your county health services for more information.

Please see the next post in this series.

*For an extensive list on degrees and types of vision and hearing loss qualifiers, please contact your local early intervention program office.

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