DEC Position Statement on Low Birth Weight, Prematurity & Early Intervention

The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) endorses the development of national guidelines for the identification and eligibility for Part C Early Intervention (EI) services of children born low birth weight (LBW) and preterm in the United States. When you visit this site, you can download the Full Position Statement and/or the Executive Summary.