DCF Behavioral Observation and Screening
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What's the 3 main reasons child care programs observe and screen
children?
- Correct Answer - 1. foster growth and development in every child
2. detect early signs of developmental delay/ disability
3. identify signs of child abuse and neglect
apart from the 3 main reasons, observation and screening also used to: -
Correct Answer - -support quality curriculum development
-help parents support growth and development at home
-allow timely referral for early intervention services
-provide a common reference point and basis for interactions between
parents, program staff, and other professionals
How does observation and screening foster growth and development in
every child?
- Correct Answer - by determining the child's developmental- age level
and by using observation/screening results to develop
- inside/outside learning space
,-personal care routines
-communication and interaction practices,
-learning activities and program policies and procedures.
documented evidence
- Correct Answer - written data collected by the program
observation and screening should be performed by a familiar person in the
child's___________-
- Correct Answer - natural environment
Developmental domains
- Correct Answer - categorize children's skills and abilities
(Physical Development, Cognitive Development and General Knowledge,
Language and Communication, Social and Emotional, and Approaches to
Learning.
Benefits of observations
- Correct Answer - facilitate curriculum development
guide DAP
assist in providing individualized care
, help share information with parents and others
reveal signs of abuse and neglect
benefits of screening
- Correct Answer - -identify specific areas of concern
-determine if assessment or evaluation may be necessary
-basis for referral
-give info to parents to make decisions
-open ongoing communication with parents and others
Assessment
- Correct Answer - process whereby an agency/ organization gathers and
reviews multiple sources of information about a child's suspected or
confirmed developmental disability and uses that information to improve a
child's outcome
Benefits of assessment
- Correct Answer - empower parents to help their child grow and develop
improve a family's ability to navigate a complex system of services
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