PECFAS basics
What is "it's the WHAT is happening not the WHY?
Kiddo is distractible in school. Teacher can redirect and says kiddo is not really any worse than most other kids in the classroom.
What is 0?
In Community - most of the sections related to law-abiding consider the action of our younger kiddo like this.
What is "as if they were older"? (or something of that nature)
Child goes into a rage and gets angry with very little provocation.
5yo wants to use his Nerf gun to kill himself so he can be with his father who died.
What is 30? (152)
The ages used for PECFAS.
What is age 4-7th bday (or full-time school)?
4-year-old boy says that he’s going to run away and leaves home, goes to a friend’s house, asking friend’s mother if he can stay.
What is a 30? (036)
5-year-old is encopretic (has bowel movement in pants) at pre-school and doesn’t change his clothes after defecating until his teacher makes him, resulting in all of the other children in the school rejecting him.
What is 30 -with explanation? (085)
John’s (age 5) feelings are hurt very easily if he makes even minor mistakes. He is more distressed by this than most kids his age.
What is 10? (133, 134)
6 year old boy likes to play “Superman” by jumping down a couple of steps with his “cape” flowing behind him.
What is 0? (159)
PECFAS is an acronym for this.
What is Preschool and Early Childhood Functional Assessment Scale.
Kiddo will only eat chicken nugget, french fries, hot dogs, and mac n cheese.
What is a 10? (052)
4-year-old boy has had a couple of arguments with his best friend over toys within the last month. Previously, he and his friend have gotten along very well. After arguing, they were able, with mom’s help, to talk about the problem and resolve it.
What is 0? (110)
4 year old girl is depressed and refused to go to school for 2 weeks after mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Child seems worried and doesn’t want to leave mother.
What is 30? (116)
5 year old girl runs out into the busy street when angry even though parents have made her aware of the danger.
At CMHOC, we use the PECFAS to determine this.
What is eligibility?
What is level of need?
The selection in the School subscale you would use if the child has never been socialized or in a group setting.
Could Not Score.
5yo idolizes his 16yo brother who is tasked with watching him while his parents work in the summer. Brother is involved in gang-like behavior and has 5yo do some errands for him.
What is 30? (059)
5-year-old child generally acts her age but since a new baby sister has arrived, sometimes sucks her thumb.
What is 0? (145)
Teacher reports that a 5 year old is preoccupied with death; he is constantly drawing pictures of dead people and animals. His interest in this, as reflected in writing and artwork, is much more than is typical for kids his age. Referred to counselor for these concerns.
What is 20? (174)
This is the root purpose of the PECFAS.
What is "how behaviors impact daily functioning"?
Johnny, age 4, consistently performs well below other students in his class although he does not have any documented learning problem. Despite teacher providing additional assistance, Johnny is still more than a year behind what could be expected given his age.
Child, age 4, usually plays by himself, even though he is enrolled in after-school childcare and there are many opportunities for child to play with others his age.
What is 20? (093)
5-year-old insists on sleeping in bed with her mother, despite mother wanting the child to sleep in her own bed, because child is extremely frightened of typical “old-house” creaks.
What is 20? (124)
4 year old won’t talk to others outside of his family, despite being capable of doing so; he hasn’t been diagnosed with any physical or sensory disability. Mother says that this is unusual for her family/culture.
What is 30? (166)