IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-7-4-15114 Original Research Paper A STUDY ON EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION PROGRAMMES IN IMPROVING LEARNING CAPACITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS JAGMOHAN SHRIVASTAVA Dr. April 2018 7 4 01 02 ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study to examine a)To identify the prevalence of developmental delays involving physical development (specifically gross and fine motor skills); communication skills; and social and personal skills; b)Educate parents about the connection between brain growth and the normal stages of development, and the importance of the first three years of life to the overall development of the brain. c) Provide a means for early detection of children slipping behind in their milestone development d) Provideindividualised developmental strategies based on the results of the extensive milestone checking in attempt to facilitate development in areas where the child may be slipping behind. Children (boys and girls) who referred by doctors for early intervention assessment and skill development,referred at Shrivastava clinic, chhindwara MadhyaPradesh were included in the study (N=41 boys 20  and 21 girls). An Analysis of variance showed early childhood intervention programmes in improving learning capacities for children with developmental delays are positive significant. 

Conclusion and recommend–a) High and quality of early intervention program for vulnerable infants and toddlers can reduce the incidence of future problems in their learning, behavior and health status. b) There is an urgent and substantial need to identify as early as possible those infants and toddlers in need of services to ensure that intervention is provided when the developing brain is most capable of change. c) Early Intervention is likely to be more effective and less costly when it is provided earlier in life rather than later. d) Early intervention program parental involvement was significant component .Of particular importance is measures of social competence, motivation, family functioning, and problem–solving skills.