Observation & Screening
Trusted Agencies & Organizations
Guidelines
Screening Tools
Developmental Disabilities
100

What are the 3 steps in the observation process?

What is OBSERVATION, SCREENING, and REFERRAL 

100

What does FDLRS stand for? This agency provides diagnostic, instructional, & support services of CHILDREN FROM 3 TO 5 years old with disabilities (funded by FL Dept. of Education).

What is Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources Systems

100
Preparing to focus on the facts of an observation/screening is called_________
What is BEING OBJECTIVE
100
When standardized tests are used to document the development of a child compared to other children of the same age.
What is NORM REFERENCED
100
Occurs when a child does not display the skills and abilities seen in peers in the same age.
What is DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY
200
The 1st step in the screening process is
What is obtain PERMISSION from parent to screen their child
200

Provides Early Intervention services for infants & toddlers with development disabilities or delays as well as special education services through public school.

IDEA- Individuals with Disabilities Act

200

When the early signs of developmental delay or disability are identified, ______ will have a better outcome for the child.

What is TIMELY REFERRAL FOR INTERVENTION

200
Records how often a behavior happens
What is FREQUENCY COUNT
200
a group of neurodevelopment disorders characterized by social impairments.
What is Autism
300
An ongoing process in which child care professionals recognize and document identifiable milestones and developmental domains.
What is OBSERVATION
300

Endorsements from reputable agencies indicated that the screening instrument is trusted by professionals with specialized knowledge. What are the 3 agencies?

Who is: Division of Learning, the Florida Dept. of Education

2. CDC- Center of Disease control

3. AAP- American Academy of Pediatrics

300
Child care professionals do not _______, we ______ and document indicators
What is DIAGNOSE, IDENTIFY
300
This instrument notes the presence or absence of demonstrated skills & abilities
What is CHECKLIST
300
A genetic disorder characterized by distinct physical traits and intellectual impairments.
What is Down Syndrome
400

an ongoing process in which child care professionals and others to verify that child is developing typically or identify early signs of delay or disability

What is SCREENING

400

This agency helps families find care for children from birth through age 12. They provide resources for early learning (infants to age 5), Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK, age 4), and after-school care for school-age children

CCR&R- Child Care Resource & Refferal Network

400
Screening takes place recurrently using an instrument that is proven to be _____,______ and _______.
What is What is VALID, ACCURATE, AND RELIABLE
400
To keep track of what a child is doing as it is happening.
What is Running record
400
3 Categories of abuse
What is PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SEXUAL
500

What are the three reasons child care programs on observe & screen children are to:

To promote their Growth & Development, detect any potential delays, and identify any signs of potential abuse or neglect. 

500

This agency provides Early Intervention Programs (EIP) for children from Birth-3 years old and is administered by Florida Dept. of Health.

What is Early Steps

500
Quality Screening Tools should be the following...(List 4)
What is What is EASY TO USE, ACCURATE, AFFORDABLE, AND AVAILABLE
500
A narrative account of an event written shortly after the development of a skill or ability has occurred.
What is Anecdotal record
500
Failure to provide things necessary to sustain life, such as food, clothing, shelter, health care, & supervision
What is NEGLECT
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