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 that serves as
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.