1. Observation an ongoing process in which child care
professionals recog- nize and document identifiable
developmental milestones as they appear, using
tools such as checklists, anecdotal records, and
running records
2. Screening an ongoing process in which child care
professionals use specialized observation and
documentation tools to identify, document, and
monitor typical development or possible
developmental delay
3. three main reasons child
care programs observe 8. observation and screening
and screen children overview
4. 1) why are observation
and screening
important?
5. 2) why are observation
and screening
important?
6. 3) why are observation
and screening
important?
7. 4) why are observation
and screening
important?
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1) foster growth and development in
every child
2) detect early signs of developmental
delay or disability
3) identify signs of child abuse and
neglect
1) can help child care professionals
identify the signs of child abuse and
neglect
2) support quality curriculum
development by focusing on learning
goals and objectives, lesson plans, and
teaching strategies on the development
and implementation of ac- tivities that
strengthen the child's skills
3) can help parents support their child's
growth and devel- opment at home by
increasing the volume and quality of
information available to them
4) allow timely referral for intervention;
the earlier signs of developmental delay
or disability are identified, the better the
outcome for their child (early intervention)
they include written evidence of a child's
growth and devel- opment over time
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9. What is observation/ what document a child's growth and development,
does it do? identify skills or abilities within a developmental
domain, should be per- formed by a familiar person
in the child's natural environ- ment, results are
carefully documented following set guide- lines and
written procedures
10. FDLRS agency provides screening Florida diagnostic learning
resource sys- tem
11. What is screening/ what develop typically or to identify early signs of delay
does it do? or dis- ability, measure specific skills and abilities
as indicated by a screening instrument, takes
place recurrently using an instrument that is
proven to be valid accurate and reliable
12. Benefits of screening -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
13. Assessment a process whereby an agency or organization
gathers and reviews multiple sources of information
about a child's sus- pected or confirmed
developmental delay or disability and uses that
information to improve a child's outcome
14. child care professionals in florida diagnostic and learning resource systems
flori- da refer families to Child Find
15. Benefits of assessment empower parents to help their child grow and
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