DCF Child Care 40 Hour Certification- Behavioral
Observation and Screening (Florida) 2024 Latest
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3 main reasons child care programs observe and screen children are to: - CORRECT
ANSWER: -foster growth and development
- detect early signs of delay
-identify signs of child abuse or neglect
ADHD - CORRECT ANSWER: a disorder characterized by impulsivity, inattention,
and/or hyperactivity
anecdotal record - CORRECT ANSWER: write about the development of a skill or ability
after it has occured
Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER: an agency or organization gathers and reviews
multiple sources of info about a child's suspected or confirmed developmental delay or
disability and uses data to improve a child's outcomes
at risk - CORRECT ANSWER: describe a condition or situation of vulnerability or of
being in danger
at-risk - CORRECT ANSWER: before a person or thing that is vulnerable or in danger
Atypical - CORRECT ANSWER: same as not typical or not expected
,Autism - CORRECT ANSWER: a group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized
by social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted and repetitive patterns
of behavior
Autism Spectrum - CORRECT ANSWER: a group of disorders characterized by social
and communication impairments and restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior
Benefits of Screening - CORRECT ANSWER: -identify specific areas of concern
-determine if assessment or evaluation may be necessary
-basis for referral
-give info to parents to make decisions
-open ongoing communication with parents and others
Best Practice - CORRECT ANSWER: specific action taken by experts in the field to
achieve a desired result
Bipolar Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER: a disorder characterized by extreme mood
swings and shifts in energy
Cerebral Palsy - CORRECT ANSWER: a disorder that affects body movement and
muscle coordination
checklist - CORRECT ANSWER: a list of skills and abilities to be observed.
Child care professionals do not - CORRECT ANSWER: diagnose
Child care professionals should: - CORRECT ANSWER: select the right screening tools,
ask the right questions, follow guidelines and best practices, involve families
Cognitive Disabilities - CORRECT ANSWER: disabilities that affects self-help skills and
the way the brain processes info
,Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER: keeping personal info private
conversations - CORRECT ANSWER: word for word accounts of what children said
while being interviewed by a provider
can be phonetically, non verbal communication and body language also included
document children's ability to translate words into thoughts
Correlated - CORRECT ANSWER: related
Developmental disability - CORRECT ANSWER: chronic condition that is diagnosed in
childhood and substantially limits major life activities in adulthood, and impacts a child's
abilities to perform activities in one or more developmental domain
Developmental Domain - CORRECT ANSWER: Characterize children's skills and
abilties
-Physical Health and Motor Development
-Cognitive Development and General Knowledge
-Language and Communication
-Social and Emotional
-Approaches to learning
Developmental milestones - CORRECT ANSWER: are observable behaviors, traits,
skills, or abilities that typically appear at specific age ranges
Developmentally Appropriate Practice - CORRECT ANSWER: research based
framework based on meeting children where they are individually, chronologically, and
culturally
, Distinct physical - CORRECT ANSWER: traits refers to similar facial and body features
shared by people with down syndrome
documentation - CORRECT ANSWER: everything in a child's file
in regards to observation- refers to records that help identify a child who may be at risk
of maltreatment, delay, disability or to relay a suspicion of child abuse
Documented evidence - CORRECT ANSWER: written data collected by the program
Down syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER: a genetic disorder characterized by distinct
physical traits and intellectual impairments
Early intervention - CORRECT ANSWER: a system of services that helps children who
have a developmental disability or delay
Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER: procedures used by qualifies personnel that
determines a child's eligibility for federal, state, and local programs and services
Family members involvement in screening - CORRECT ANSWER: May be active or
passive, but always involved
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER: a syndrome characterized deformities
in the joints, fingers, and limbs; atypical behavior, learning disorders; and cognitive
impairment
Fragile X Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER: a syndrome characterized by intellectual
disability and behavior disorders, more prevalent and severe in males
frequency count - CORRECT ANSWER: how often a behavior happens
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