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BOSR DCF Study Guide Exam 2023 GradedA+(Florida)
What are the three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children? -
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mANS-1. Facilitate growth and development of every child
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2. Detect early signs of developmental delay or disability
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3. Identify signs of child abuse or neglect
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Define: Assessment - ANS-Assessment is a process whereby an agency or
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organization gathers and reviews multiple sources of information about a child's
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suspected or confirmed developmental delay or disability, and uses that information
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to improve a child's outcomes.
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Define: Evidence - ANS-Documented evidence refers to written data collected by the
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program. For example, there may be a file note stating when a child could stand on
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one foot.
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Define: Developmental Domains - ANS-Categorize children's skills and abilities. They
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include Physical Development, Cognitive Development and General Knowledge,
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Language and Communication, Social and Emotional, and Approaches to Learning.
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Define: Evaluation - ANS-Evaluation is a process that determines a child's eligibility
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for federal, state, and local programs and services.
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Define: Natural Environment - ANS-Refers to places the child would typically be, such
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mas home, the child care program, school, a place
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of worship, or the homes of family and friends rather than a director's office,
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Define: Observation - ANS-An ongoing process in which child care professionals
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recognize and document identifiable developmental milestones as they appear, using
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tools such as checklists, anecdotal records, and running records.
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Define: Screening - ANS-Is an ongoing process in which child care professionals use
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specialized observation and documentation tools to identify, document, and monitor
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typical development or possible developmental delay.
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Give examples of professional groups that perform each of these four activities:
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observation, screening, assessment, and evaluation. - ANS-Observation: child care
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, m professionals monitor a child as he or she demonstrates identified skills or abilities
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m within a developmental domain or domains.
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Assessment: child care professionals refer families to the Florida Diagnostic and
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Learning Resource System's Child Find for assessment, which may result in them
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being referred to Children's Medical Services for evaluation of a delay or disability.
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Evaluation:Children's Medical Services performs assessment and evaluation m m m m m m
processes to determine eligibility for programs and services under the Individuals
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with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
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Screening: child care professionals or other medical professionals
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Relate the four guidelines for observations and screenings that take place in child
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mcare settings. - ANS-1. Be informed
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2. Be objective and accurate
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3. Be honest and fair
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4. Be focused
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Name characteristics seen in effective child care professionals who observe and
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screen children. - ANS-Objective, follow directions, accurate/relevant documentation,
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ethical, honest, fair, information seeker
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Describe best practices used by skilled practitioners to obtain valid and usable
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mresults. - ANS-Review appropriate general information immediately prior to an
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mobservation or screening session. This includes:m m m m m
1. Developmental domains and milestones
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2. Information about the child's abilities and unique needs
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3. Study the child's file
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4. Know how to use the observation or screening tool before attempting to use it.
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5. Ensure observation and screening results do not reflect personal feelings. Set
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maside personal beliefs and consider only facts.
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6. Document all relevant information
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7. Ensure documentation is correct and complete.
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8. Document children's development over time.
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9. Observe and screen when children are at their best.
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10. Conduct sessions in the child's natural setting with familiar staff
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11. Never observe or screen with the intent of confirming a suspicion of delay,
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12. Allow enough time.
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13. Observe or screen one child at a time.
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14. Pay attention to small differences and details, because it is in those one can see
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memerging trends and patterns of growth and development, the earliest signs of delay
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mor disability, and subtle signs of abuse or neglect. If signs of child abuse or neglect
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mare observed, you must, by law, report them to the Abuse Hotline.
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