List and explain the four early intervention service options. For each option, provide an advantage and a disadvantage

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List and explain the four early intervention service options. For each option, provide an advantage and a disadvantage.

Answer should identify hospital-based programs, home-based programs, center-based programs, and combined home-center programs. Answers should include one advantage and one disadvantage for each option. Explanations and some of the advantages and disadvantages, described on pages 489-491 of the textbook, include the following: hospital based programs include a variety of professionals who help parents and their families with emotional and financial concerns, and infant education specialist who promotes interaction between parents and infants. A disadvantage is there is less direct parent involvement until the child is released from the hospital; home-based programs are built around family involvement and support. An advantage is the home is the child's natural environment Because home-based programs place so much responsibility on parents, they are not effective with all families; center based programs provide early intervention in a special educational setting outside the home. An advantage is the intensive instruction and related services that can be provided. Disadvantages include the expense of transportation, the cost and maintenance of the center, and the possibility of less direct parent involvement than in home-based programs; combined home-center programs combine center-based activities and home visits. This option offers many of the advantages and negates some of the disadvantages of both type options.