mini presentation

1. DEVELOPMENTAL
SCREENING
CONSIDERATIONS FOR
ASSESSING INFANTS AND
TODDLERS

2. DEVELOPMENTAL
SCREENERS
• Are used to identify potential
developmental concerns.
• Are required by many programs
including Head Start
• Designed to be quick and easy to
adminsiter

3. IMPORTANCE OF
SCREENING
Best opportunity to catch
problems early
Engages families and builds
relationships
Connects families to resources
And support
Develops family capacity to
advocate for their needs
Identifies the need for services
and intervention
Preventative services are more
effective than later treatment

4. BASIC PRINCIPLES AND
SPECIAL REMINDERS
Choose the right tool
Use screeners that have demonstrated reliable and
valid results over informal, untested procedures.
Screening tools overidentify. They are never used to
determine or diagnose.
Don’t Overinterpret
Infants develop rapidly, screening should be
conducted regularly & periodically to catch any new
concerns
Make it regular

6. USING SCREENING
RESULTS
APPROPRIATELY
To make individualized plans for teaching
based on the results of the screening
conducted:
Document
learning
and
rescreen as
necessary
Group
children for
instruction
based on
results
Plan
interventions
based on
weaknesses

7. 01
What are the limitations
to screeners?
03
What are some
common screening
tools ?
02
Who should be
informed about results
and how ?
04
Why is screening for
developmental
concerns important for
infants and toddlers?
QUESTIONS

8. ● Mindes, G., & Jung, L.A. (2015).
Assessing young children. Boston:
Pearson (p. 184-188)
● Sandall, S., McLean, M. E., & Smith, B.
J. (2000). DEC recommended practices
in Early Intervention/early childhood
special education. Denver, CO: DEC.
RESOURCES