Overview
Up to 3 years The Very Early Years Developmental Assessment aims to appraise the early intellectual development and developmental trends in young children. It provides valuable insights into specific areas of delay, offering information on whether a child is facing global delays across multiple domains, such as cognition and learning, language and communication, fine and gross motor skills, and personal-social-emotional development.
This assessment is instrumental in guiding early intervention strategies and determining suitable educational placements. The Very Early Years Developmental Assessment is a thorough examination tailored for children aged 0 months to 3 years, 5 months, exhibiting concerns related to developmental milestones.
What's included
- Intake or background information session
- Direct assessment or testing session(s)
- Questionnaires or rating scales where required
- Written report with findings and recommendations
- Feedback session to discuss results and recommendations
How it works
Assessment Process
The assessment process is broken into clear sessions so the clinician can gather background information, complete the required assessment tasks, prepare the report and discuss the results with you.
Session 1: Parent Intake Interview (1 Hour)
Parent intake with a Registered Occupational Therapist. This session explores cognition, language, social-emotional development and motor skills.
A Social and Emotional Adaptive Questionnaire may be completed after the intake session.
Session 2: Child Assessment Session (2 Hours)
Your child completes the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (Bayley-4) with a registered professional, with a parent present.
Session 3: Feedback Session (1 Hour)
The clinician presents the assessment findings, report and recommendations.
Recommendations may include early intervention providers and guidance around accessing NDIS where appropriate.
What to expect
Report and Fees
A comprehensive report is provided after the assessment and feedback process. The report includes findings and recommendations, including early intervention providers and guidance around accessing NDIS where appropriate.
Total cost: $1840.
Next step
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