JAMA article builds case for early intervention


	JAMA article builds case for early intervention

nycscharf

7-25-2008 3:06 PM

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The nature of scientific studies makes it difficult to "prove" the positive and persistent changes in human development achieved by early intervention - but this article states that the evidence is mounting.

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