DCF Behavioral Observation and Screening.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20folder/DCF%20Behavioral%20
DCF Behavioral Observation And Screening
1. 3 reasons child care programs observe and screen children
Answer 1. To fostergrowth and development in every child
2. detect early signs of developmental delay
3. to identify signs of child abuse or neglect
2. Assessment
Answer An agency or organization gathers and reviews multiple sources ofinformation about a
child's suspected or confirmed developmental delay or disability and uses data to improve a
child's outcomes
3. Documented evidence
Answer Written data collected by the program
4. Developmental domains
Answer Categorize children's skills and abilities
5. Evaluation
Answer A process that determines a child's eligibility for federal, state, andlocal programs and
services
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6. Developmentally appropriate practice
Answer Research based on meeting childrenwhere they are individually, chronologically, and
culturally
7. Natural environment
Answer Place where child would typically be
8. Observation
Answer Ongoing process in which child care professionals recognize anddocument identifiable
developmental milestones as they appear using tools such aschecklists
9. Screening
Answer Ongoing process in which child care professionals use specializedobservation and
documentation tools to identify, document, and monitor typical development or possible
developmental delay
10. Professional groups that perform observation, screening, assessment, and
evaluation
Answer Children's Forum Central Directory and Florida Diagnostic andLearning Resource
System
11. 4 guidelines for observation and screenings that take place in child caresettings
Answer 1. Be informed
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DCF Behavioral Observation And Screening
1. 3 reasons child care programs observe and screen children
Answer 1. To fostergrowth and development in every child
2. detect early signs of developmental delay
3. to identify signs of child abuse or neglect
2. Assessment
Answer An agency or organization gathers and reviews multiple sources ofinformation about a
child's suspected or confirmed developmental delay or disability and uses data to improve a
child's outcomes
3. Documented evidence
Answer Written data collected by the program
4. Developmental domains
Answer Categorize children's skills and abilities
5. Evaluation
Answer A process that determines a child's eligibility for federal, state, andlocal programs and
services
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,DCF Behavioral Observation and Screening.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20folder/DCF%20Behavioral%20
6. Developmentally appropriate practice
Answer Research based on meeting childrenwhere they are individually, chronologically, and
culturally
7. Natural environment
Answer Place where child would typically be
8. Observation
Answer Ongoing process in which child care professionals recognize anddocument identifiable
developmental milestones as they appear using tools such aschecklists
9. Screening
Answer Ongoing process in which child care professionals use specializedobservation and
documentation tools to identify, document, and monitor typical development or possible
developmental delay
10. Professional groups that perform observation, screening, assessment, and
evaluation
Answer Children's Forum Central Directory and Florida Diagnostic andLearning Resource
System
11. 4 guidelines for observation and screenings that take place in child caresettings
Answer 1. Be informed
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