Importance of Developmental Screening
Review the video above on the Importance of Developmental Screening. Make sure you have read all assigned readings (you will not be able to answer certain questions without it!). Then answer the following questions:
What is developmental screenings? What is its purpose?
What are your prior experiences with Developmental Screening?
How does screening influence development and learning? Include an example.
In the realm of “screenings”, how can we meet the needs of children and families whose home language may be other than English (ELL)? What must we keep in mind
What are your prior experiences with IFSP or IEP? Share your story.
How can inclusion play a role in promoting development and learning? Include an example.
What topic would you like to advocate for from this week’s discussion? Why?
What other topic of this week do you want to reflect on? What connections did you make between your prior experiences and reading / forum discussions of this week?
Sample Solution
Importance of Developmental Screening
Developmental screening is a brief method completed by a parent or caregiver to quickly identify a child`s progress through foundational early childhood developmental milestones. A child`s development can be measured by how a child learns, speaks, moves, behaves and relates. Skills such as smiling, waving, and talking are developmental milestones. Developmental screening is important as it could help identify a child in need of additional resources or services. Providers or pediatricians can link parents to these resources and services, many of which are free. Children that receive these services and resources at earlier ages are often able to make better gains in their development rather than waiting until later ages.
