Download or read book Developmental Screening Certificate Program written by Allie Odette Baldassari and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all children should receive regularly scheduled developmental screenings (2001). The earlier a developmental concern is addressed, the better the child’s developmental trajectory. Thus, successful developmental screenings combined with early intervention will significantly improve a child’s developmental trajectory. The Child Development Institute (CDI) in Canoga Park, California has spearheaded the effort to provide pediatricians and early care and education (ECE) professionals with training in the recommended standardized screening tools for many years (Maltese, Aguayo & Chavez, 2011). This thesis project evaluates CDI’s Developmental Screening Certificate Program (DSCP) for ECE professionals. The DCSP provides ECE professionals in-service training while supporting community-based screening at CDI’s Early Learning Center (ELC). The research analyzed demonstrates the significance of implementing universal developmental screenings before children enter school, parents’ perceptions of screening, and the importance of helping families navigate the referral systems with follow-up. Seven professionals in the ECE field evaluated the DSCP training, and this thesis viii explores those comments and establishes the benefits of the DCSP with suggestions for future work.