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3 main reasons child care programs observe and screen children Right Ans
- 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.
Observation and screening processes are also used to Right Ans - support
quality curriculum development;
help parents support growth and development at home;
allow timely referral for early intervention services;
provide a common relevance point and basis for intervention between
parents, program staff, and other professionals
developmental milestones Right Ans - observable behavior, traits, skills, or
abilities that typically appear at specific age ranges
early intervention Right Ans - a system of services that help children who
have a developmental disability or delay
Atypical Right Ans - the same thing as not typical or not expected
documented evidence Right Ans - written data collected by the program.
Ex: there may be a file note stating when a child could stand on one foot.
Observation Right Ans - an ongoing process conducted by child care
providers and others to document a child's growth and development
Developmental domains Right Ans - physical,
cognitive and general knowledge,
language and communication,
social and emotional,
approaches to learning
natural environment Right Ans - refers to places the child would typically
be, such as home, the child care program, school, a place of worship, or the
, homes of family and friends rather than a director's office, doctor/therapist's
office, or similar places
developmentally appropriate practice Right Ans - a research-based
framework based on meeting children where they are individually,
chronologically and culturally
individualized care Right Ans - refers to attention paid to a child which
recognizes and adapts to his or her unique character and physical, emotional,
and cognitive skills
Screening Right Ans - an ongoing process conducted by child care
providers and others to verify that a child is developing typically or to identify
early signs of delay or disability
During a screening session family members are Right Ans - always
involved, sometimes as active participants
Assessment Right Ans - a process whereby an agency or organization
gathers and reviews multiple sources of information about a child's suspected
or confirmed developmental delay or disability, and uses that information to
to improve a child's outcomes.
child care professionals in Florida refer families to Right Ans - The Florida
Diagnostic and Learning Resource System's Child Find
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Right Ans - Mandates
that children with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education
(FAPE)
Evaluation Right Ans - A process that determines a child's eligibility for
federal, state, and local programs and services.
Role as a child care professional Right Ans - Observation, Screening and
Referral
Guideline Right Ans - a general course of action taken to achieve a desired
result