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Why are observation and screening They allow child care professionals to detect
important? problems within a child earlier.
What are the three main reasons child 1. to foster growth and development
care programs observe and screen
children? 2. to detect early signs of developmental delays or
disability
3. to identify signs of child abuse and neglect
Benefits of observing and screening - curriculum development
- helps parents support growth and development at
home
- allow timely referral for early intervention services
- provide common reference points and basis for
interaction between parents, staff, and other
professionals
What does "fostering growth and determines developmental-age level and helps
development" within a child entail? professionals tailor their classrooms/ lessons/ etc. to
individuals
Observation and screening can detect identify, document
early signs of developmental delay or
disability when child care staff
members are trained to _________ and
___________ signs of typical or atypical
growth and development.
, True or False? TRUE
Child care personnel should not , but instead document typical and atypical patterns
attempt to diagnose delay or of development and take appropriate action
disability.
True or False? True
Every adult in Florida is required by
law to report any suspected abuse or
neglect and can do so anonymously.
Observation and screening support strengthen
quality curriculum development by
focusing learning goals and
objectives, lesson plans, and teaching
strategies on the development and
implementation of activities that
__________ the child's skills.
Observation and screening can help quality
parents support their child's growth
and development at home by
increasing the volume and ________ of
information available to them.
Observation and screening allow timely, earlier, better
_______ referral for intervention. The
_______ signs of developmental delay or
disability are identified, the _________ the
outcome for the child.
The American Academy of Pediatrics 9 month, 18 month and 24/30 month doctors check
recommends that all children be up.
screened for developmental delays
and disabilities during regular well-
child doctors visits at ________, _________,
and ___________.