The children eligible for early intervention services in the State of Oklahoma shall be infants and toddlers age birth through two years (0-36 months) who are developmentally delayed. As used in this act "developmentally delayed" means children of the chronological age group specified in this section who:
- 1. exhibit a delay in their developmental age compared to their chronological age of fifty percent (50%) in one, or twenty-five percent (25%) in two or more of the following areas: Cognitive, physical, language and speech, psychosocial development or self-help skills; or
- 2. have a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in delay. This includes, but is not limited to: Chromosomal disorders, neurological abnormalities, inborn errors of metabolism, genetic disorders, congenital malformation of the brain, congenital infections and sensory abnormalities and impairments or identified syndromes.
Added by Laws 1989, HB 1618, c. 102, § 3, emerg. operative July 1, 1989.