infant or toddler with a disability
Defined in 4 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
The term "infant or toddler with a disability"—
(A) means an individual under 3 years of age who needs early intervention services because the individual—
(i) is experiencing developmental delays, as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures in 1 or more of the areas of cognitive development, physical development, communication development, social or emotional development, and adaptive development; or
(ii) has a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay; and
(B) may also include, at a State's discretion—
(i) at-risk infants and toddlers; and
(ii) children with disabilities who are eligible for services under section 1419 of this title and who previously received services under this subchapter until such children enter, or are eligible under State law to enter, kindergarten or elementary school, as appropriate, provided that any programs under this subchapter serving such children shall include—
(I) an educational component that promotes school readiness and incorporates pre-literacy, language, and numeracy skills; and
(II) a written notification to parents of their rights and responsibilities in determining whether their child will continue to receive services under this subchapter or participate in preschool programs under section 1419 of this title.
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- 2004–present20 U.S.C. § 1432Education · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “infant or toddler with a disability”—
(A) means an individual under 3 years of age who needs early intervention services because the individual—
(i) is experiencing developmental delays, as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures in one or more of the areas of cognitive development, physical development, communication development, social or emotional development, and adaptive development; or
(ii) has a diagnosed physical or mental condition which has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay; and
(B) may also include, at a State's discretion, at-risk infants and toddlers.
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- 1997–200420 U.S.C. § 1432Education · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “infant or toddler with a disability” has the meaning given such term in section 1432 of this title.
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- 1997–200420 U.S.C. § 1401Education · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “infant or toddler with a disability” has the meaning given the term in section 1432 of this title.
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- 2004–present20 U.S.C. § 1401Education · Definitions · in this chapter
the term "infant or toddler with a disability" has the meaning given the term in section 1432 of title 20;
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- 2010–present42 U.S.C. § 5106GThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The terms “child with a disability” and “infant or toddler with a disability” have the meanings given the terms in sections 1401 and 1431 of title 20.
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- 2000–present42 U.S.C. § 9859The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this subchapter