Meeting a crucial need, this book provides clear recommendations for
authentic developmental assessment of children from infancy to age 6,
including those with developmental delays and disabilities. It describes
principles and strategies for collecting information about children's
everyday activities in the home, preschool, and community, which
provides a valid basis for intervention planning and progress
monitoring. Throughout, the book emphasizes the importance of enlisting
parents as partners with practitioners and teachers in observation and
team-based decision making. Special features of this well-organized,
accessible volume include recommendations for developmentally
appropriate assessment tools and "Best-Practice Guidepoints" in each
chapter that distill key professional standards and practices.