CANS COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO
PASS
◉ Tina is a 4-year-old child residing with her biological mother. In
pre-school, her teachers observed that even though Tina does not
generally approach interesting objects, she will still actively explore
the toys when presented to her by the teachers. Answer: 1
◉ Cultural Factors Domain Answer: For the Cultural Factors Domain,
use the following categories and action levels: 0 Eo evidence of any
needs; no need for action. 1 Identified need that requires
monitoring, watchful waiting, or preventive action based on history,
suspicion or disagreement. 2 Need is interfering with functioning.
Action is required to ensure that the identified need is addressed. 3
Need is dangerous or disabling; requires immediate and/or
intensive action.
◉ Language:2-year-old Yen and her family were referred for an
assessment for developmental needs. While they are not native
English speakers, they generally understand and can communicate
with the assessor in English. However, there is occasional
terminology or references that they do not understand and need to
have explained to them. Answer: 1
, ◉ Traditions and Cultural Rituals:4-year-old Sashina goes to a
preschool that provides snacks, but often Sashina can't eat the
snacks because they serve food that she is not allowed to eat in her
culture. Sashina's mother sends her to preschool with snacks in case
she can't eat what they're serving that day. Answer: 1
◉ Culture Stress: A family has recently arrived from Somalia and
reports some initial difficulties adjusting to the American way of life
Answer: 1
◉ Cultural Differences: : In the Crolley family's culture, older
children are expected to watch over and take care of the younger
children. The oldest child, Suzanne, is 8 and watches her siblings,
ages 5, 3 and 1. Mrs. Crolley will frequently leave Suzanne to watch
the children when she has to go run important errands. Occasionally
she will leave them for 4 or more hours when she is called in last
minute to work a shift and Mr. Crolley isn't home from work yet.
Once a neighbor saw the children playing in front of the house and
was concerned that they were being neglected and called child
protective services. Answer: 2
◉ Caregiver Resources & Needs Domain Answer: For the Caregiver
Resources & Needs Domain, use the following categories and action
levels: 0 No current need; no need for action. This may be a resource
for the child. 1 Identified need that requires monitoring, watchful
waiting, or preventive action based on history, suspicion or
disagreement. This may be an opportunity for resource building. 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO
PASS
◉ Tina is a 4-year-old child residing with her biological mother. In
pre-school, her teachers observed that even though Tina does not
generally approach interesting objects, she will still actively explore
the toys when presented to her by the teachers. Answer: 1
◉ Cultural Factors Domain Answer: For the Cultural Factors Domain,
use the following categories and action levels: 0 Eo evidence of any
needs; no need for action. 1 Identified need that requires
monitoring, watchful waiting, or preventive action based on history,
suspicion or disagreement. 2 Need is interfering with functioning.
Action is required to ensure that the identified need is addressed. 3
Need is dangerous or disabling; requires immediate and/or
intensive action.
◉ Language:2-year-old Yen and her family were referred for an
assessment for developmental needs. While they are not native
English speakers, they generally understand and can communicate
with the assessor in English. However, there is occasional
terminology or references that they do not understand and need to
have explained to them. Answer: 1
, ◉ Traditions and Cultural Rituals:4-year-old Sashina goes to a
preschool that provides snacks, but often Sashina can't eat the
snacks because they serve food that she is not allowed to eat in her
culture. Sashina's mother sends her to preschool with snacks in case
she can't eat what they're serving that day. Answer: 1
◉ Culture Stress: A family has recently arrived from Somalia and
reports some initial difficulties adjusting to the American way of life
Answer: 1
◉ Cultural Differences: : In the Crolley family's culture, older
children are expected to watch over and take care of the younger
children. The oldest child, Suzanne, is 8 and watches her siblings,
ages 5, 3 and 1. Mrs. Crolley will frequently leave Suzanne to watch
the children when she has to go run important errands. Occasionally
she will leave them for 4 or more hours when she is called in last
minute to work a shift and Mr. Crolley isn't home from work yet.
Once a neighbor saw the children playing in front of the house and
was concerned that they were being neglected and called child
protective services. Answer: 2
◉ Caregiver Resources & Needs Domain Answer: For the Caregiver
Resources & Needs Domain, use the following categories and action
levels: 0 No current need; no need for action. This may be a resource
for the child. 1 Identified need that requires monitoring, watchful
waiting, or preventive action based on history, suspicion or
disagreement. This may be an opportunity for resource building. 2
