The Evaluation Process LI

The Evaluation Process

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1. What is a Developmental delay? *The developmental status of children who are generally following a typical pattern of development but develop at a slower rate than is average for a child of the same ageCommonly used milestones that suggest what children should be able to do at certain ages that are checked at pediatrician visitsChild’s ability to comprehend and produce messages that allow them to understand and interact with the social world

2. A Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team is made up of: * one or more professionals from different disciplines who conduct a thorough parent interview and observe and assess the child’s five developmental domainstwo or more professionals from different disciplines who conduct a thorough parent interview or Family Assessment two or more professionals from different disciplines who conduct a thorough parent interview and observe and assess the child’s five developmental domains

3. How many days does the Evaluation agency have to complete the evaluations? *45 days30 days15 days

4. The Service Coordinator is responsible for obtaining the Reason for Delay Form *TrueFalse

5. What is a Family Assessment? *The family assessment is family-directed and used to help the parent in determining the Resources, Priorities and Concerns of the family related to caring for and enhancing their child’s development; it is not a test of parenting skillsThe family assessment is conducted by a Social Worker and based on information provided by the parent and can help the parent to think about what they need most from the EI services or supportsThe family Assessment is a required component of the Multidisciplinary Evaluation and addresses resources, priorities and concerns

6. A child born with Down Syndrome must have a delay of 25% in 2 domains or a 33% delay in 1 domain in order to qualify for the EI program? *TrueFalse

7. Adaptive Development: *involves the progressive change in the way that children relate to the social world & their ability to differentiate and express feelings, relating to others, relationships with parent or parents, caregivers, peers; as well as feelings about selfbehaviors and self-help skills that assist children in coping with the natural and social demands of the environment, which include sleeping, feeding, moving around, toileting, and dressingused to describe the developmental status of children who are generally following a typical pattern of development but develop at a slower rate than is average for a child of the same age

8. What is an example of a gross motor skill? *stacking blocksthrowing a ballcoordination of the smaller muscles of the body

9. A child may qualify for Early Intervention services if they have a 33% delay in the Communication domain *TrueFalse

10. Whose responsibility is it for reviewing the MDE results with the family once the evaluations are completed? *the EIODthe Evaluatorthe Evaluations Clinical Manager

11. What are the five developmental domains of development? *Cognition, social-emotional, communication, adaptive and fine motorCognition, receptive language, expressive language, gross and fine motorCognition, social-emotional, communication, adaptive, physical

12. The Individualized Family Service Plan meeting should take place within how many days of the referral date? *45 days30 days15 days

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