Provide a description of the DDST including how it was developed, why it is used, and normal or expected findings for the age of the child you are screening.

Description

Instructions

Note: Some of the responses from the child or parent can be made up—Thank you

DDST Form is attached

Complete a Denver Developmental Screening Test on a 4, 5, or-6yro child in the clinical setting. Complete the screening form and include in the uploaded submission. Write a 3-page paper discussing the findings of your screening. Use the rubric to guide the development of the paper. Make sure to compare the DDST to another screening tool used in the clinical setting.

The following course-level learning outcome will be met by completing this assessment

Demonstrate the ability to screen children for developmental delays utilizing appropriate evidence-based tools.

CRITERIA

1. DDST form.

Complete the DDST form. Scan and include in the upload to the assignment link.

2. Explanation of Screening

Provide a description of the DDST including how it was developed, why it is used, and normal or expected findings for the age of the child you are screening.

3. DDST Examination

Provide a summary of your findings under each category of the examination. Describe the expected normal findings for a child of the same age as the one you performed the screening on. Describe the findings of the screening you performed.

4. APA

Proper use of current edition APA formatting, spelling, grammar. Paper should include a separate title and reference page. An abstract is not needed. Must include references and in-text citations.