early-intervention-next-steps

10 Early Intervention: The Next Steps
Recommendation
I recommend that the nation should be
made aware of the enormous benefts
to individuals, families and society of
Early Intervention – a policy approach
designed to build the essential social
and emotional bedrock in children aged
0–3 and to ensure that children aged
0–18 can become the excellent parents
of tomorrow.
Notes
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