Abstract
As a result of Public Law 99-457, there are increasing state efforts to provide special education services to handicapped students ages 3 and older, and to develop early intervention for those from birth to age 3 years. Physicians can make significant contributions to these efforts. This paper presents information about PL99-457 and discusses the potential roles for Texas physicians in the implementation of the law and in meeting the needs of developmentally at-risk infants, young children, and their families. Roles are described in the areas of clinical care, research, graduate and continuing education, and policy development.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 58-63 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Texas medicine |
| Volume | 86 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| State | Published - Dec 1990 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine