Early Intervention Programs __________

question 57

Multiple Choice

Early intervention programs __________.

• A) serve economically at-risk children and their parents
• B) are most effective if they begin at age 4
• C) are most effective when their scope is narrow and targeted
• D) rarely improve the lives of poverty-stricken children

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue that extends from the medulla oblongata in the brain down to the lower back, acting as a major part of the central nervous system.

Brain

The organ located in the head of humans and other vertebrates that is the central hub for nervous system activity.

Meninges

The three layers of protective tissue called the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater that surround the brain and spinal cord.

Cerebrospinal Fluid

A clear, colorless body fluid found within the brain and spinal cord, serving as a cushion and delivering nutrients.