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St. James-Roberts, Ian; Alston, Enid – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2006
Background: WILSTAAR comprises a programme for identifying and treating 8-10-month-old infants who are at risk of language and cognitive difficulties. It has been adopted by health trusts, and included in Sure Start intervention schemes, throughout the UK. This study addresses one of the main queries raised by critics of the programme, by…
Descriptors: Evidence, Attention Deficit Disorders, Infants, Psychology
Caballero, Jane; Whordley, Derek – 1981
This manual presents guidelines for users of the Child Development Assessment Form (CDAF) -- a 90 item checklist of behaviors characteristic of children from birth to 3 years of age. The CDAF is designed to help parents and teachers identify skills and behaviors that the child has developed and plan learning experiences that facilitate growth. The…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages, Early Childhood Education, Emotional Development
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Ellsworth, J'Anne – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1996
This article discusses using "PEPSI", a screening and programming method that evaluates the physical, emotional, philosophical, social, and intellectual levels of development in children with disabilities. The steps in the PEPSI screening process are described and a case study is provided. A chart depicting indicators in teaching respect for self…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Disabilities
Davidson, Jan Bloom; And Others – 1977
The directory includes descriptions of over 130 developmental screening instruments for preschool and elementary aged children. The first section provides background regarding the development and use of screening programs, including the legal and social implications of screening. The second section discusses the criteria (administration,…
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Cognitive Development, Directories, Elementary Education
Darby, Betty L., Ed.; May, Marcia J., Ed. – 1979
The book offers 14 papers presented at two conferences on assessment and intervention with handicapped infants, sponsored by the Western States Technical Assistance Resource. Titles and authors include: "Neonatal Diagnosis of the Neurologically Handicapped" (M. Coleman); "Principles of Infant Assessment" (J. Swanson); "Focus on the Parent-Infant…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Communication Skills, Down Syndrome
Rosa-Lugo, Linda I., Ed. – Florida Journal of Communication Disorders, 2000
This volume of the Florida Journal of Communication Disorders contains the following featured articles: (1) Using Descriptive Language Assessment Procedure with African-American English Preschool Child Speakers: Advantages and Limitations (Kenyatta O. Rivers and Linda J. Lombardino), which discusses best practices for using descriptive language…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Black Students, Cognitive Development, Communication Disorders
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 2001
The National Research Council formed a Committee on Educational Interventions for Children with Autism and charged the committee with integrating the scientific, theoretical, and policy literature and creating a framework for evaluating the scientific evidence concerning the effects and features of educational interventions for young children with…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Clinical Diagnosis