Early intervention a must, to help children

It is important to ensure necessary early intervention for children with development delays even amidst a pandemic, said Nilu Perera, an expert in the field of child psychology.

“Early intervention is identifying and providing effective early support for children with developmental delay. Delay in beginning therapy is more likely to result in long term effect in your child’s development. Early intervention can avoid more significant problems and should happen as soon as possible after a child’s needs are identified.

This might include therapies, education and other support,” said Ms Perera, the Founder and Managing Director of ‘At My Pace’, a special education school in Colombo.