Early Intervention
The findings mirror a decline in referrals for special education services among school-age students and offer another grim window into how kids with disabilities have struggled during the COVID-19 crisis.
Analysis of data obtained by Measure of America and THE CITY finds kids in South Bronx and Harlem least likely to get Early Intervention evaluations.
Every child in need is entitled to free Early Intervention services to aid with development. Getting help in many parts of NYC is another story.
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