Premium
Early intervention for infants and toddlers: Applications for pediatric oncology
Author(s) -
Harman Jennifer L.,
Wise Jillian,
Willard Victoria W.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.26921
Subject(s) - medicine , pediatric oncology , intervention (counseling) , referral , childhood cancer , pediatrics , pediatric cancer , cancer , child development , family medicine , intensive care medicine , nursing , psychiatry
Young children (<3 years) with cancer are at risk for delays in development due to their disease and its required treatments and restrictions. In the United States, Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act describes a system of early intervention (EI) services for young children with delays or the potential for delays in development. Children with cancer may be eligible for EI but are rarely referred. Our objectives are to describe the critical impact of early childhood development on long‐term outcomes, review current considerations for EI, and advocate for the referral to EI for young children with cancer.