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Screening Accuracy of the Parent-Completed Ages and Stages Questionnaires--Second Edition as a Broadband Screener for Motor Problems in Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Vanvuchelen, Marleen; Van Schuerbeeck, Lise; Braeken, Marijke A. K. A. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2017
Children with autism spectrum disorders are at risk for motor problems. However, this area is often overlooked in the developmental evaluation in autism diagnostic clinics. An alternative can be to identify children who should receive intensive motor assessment by using a parent-based screener. The aim of this study was to examine whether the Ages…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Screening Tests, At Risk Persons
Use of Sensorimotor Functions for Early Identification and Neurohabilitation of Infants with Cerebral Palsy and/or Cerebral Palsy Precursors.
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Covey, Thomas J. – Infant-Toddler Intervention: The Transdisciplinary Journal, 1997
Presents the use of six sensorimotor functions (SMF) as a screening test for cerebral palsy in neonates. Functions include sitting in air, self-pulling to sit, self-propelling Katona slide crawl, assisted crawling, and elementary walking. Nine case examples are provided in an appendix. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cerebral Palsy, Child Development, Clinical Diagnosis
Developing a General Outcome Measure of Growth in Movement for Infants and Toddlers.
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Greenwood, Charles R.; Luze, Gayle J.; Cline, Gabriel; Kuntz, Susan; Leitschuh, Carol – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2002
The development of an experimental measure for assessing growth in movement in children (ages birth-3) is described. Results from the use of the Movement General Outcome Measurement with 29 infants and toddlers demonstrated the feasibility of the measure. The 6-minute assessment was found reliable in terms of inter-observer agreement. (Contains…
Descriptors: Child Development, Disabilities, Disability Identification, Early Childhood Education
Learning Accomplishment Profile-Diagnostic Standardized Assessment (LAP-D).
Sexton, David; Lobman, Marcia; Oremland, Jeff – Diagnostique, 1999
This article describes the Learning Accomplishment Profile-Diagnostic Standardized Assessment, a standardized norm-referenced developmental assessment tool for children between the ages of 30 to 72 months. The test assesses fine motor skills, language skills, cognitive ability, and gross motor development. Its administration, standardization,…
Descriptors: Child Development, Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Ability, Disabilities
Assessment of Young Children with Special Needs.
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McCarthy, Jeanne M.; And Others – Focus on Exceptional Children, 1983
The Arizona Basic Assessment and Curriculum Utilization System, an intervention system supporting an early education program for young handicapped children functioning in the developmental age range from two to five and one-half, is described. The 209-item assessment device covers body management, self-care, communication, preacademics, and…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Communication Skills
Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment (Revised Edition).
Roszmann-Millican, Michele – Diagnostique, 1999
This article describes the revised Transdisciplinary Play Based Assessment, a dynamic assessment for children functioning developmentally between infancy and six years that involves the child in play situations, which provide opportunities to assess cognitive, social-emotional, communication and language, and sensorimotor development. Its…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Ability, Communication Skills, Disabilities