Aeps Child Observation Data Recording Form


Book Description

This Child Observation Data Recording Form was designed for use in conjunction with the AEPS® Test for children birth to 3 years by professional staff and includes each of the six areas: fine motor, gross motor, cognitive, adaptive, social-communication, and social. This form is the primary form used to record the child's initial performance on the AEPS® Test and subsequent performances across test administrations (up to four test periods). This product is sold in a package of 10. This form is part of the bestselling AEPS system for children from birth to six years who have disabilities or are at risk for developmental delays. Thousands of programs across the country rely on AEPS for comprehensive, seamlessly linked assessment, evaluation, intervention, and programming. AEPS is criterion-referenced and curriculum-based, and with web-based data management through AEPSiâ,,¢, it's easier than ever to assess young children and ensure that they make real progress. Learn more about the entire AEPS family of products, including the web-based management system AEPSi.




Aeps Family Report


Book Description

This Family Report was developed for use in conjunction with the AEPS® for children birth to 3 years to obtain information from parents and other caregivers about their children's skills and abilities across major areas of development. The Family Report is divided into two sections. Section 1 is designed to help gather information from families regarding their daily routines and the child's participation in family activities. Section 2 has items that parallel AEPS® Test items. The Family Report provides spaces to enter data across four test intervals and a space for caregivers to enter priority goals for their child. This product is sold in a package of 10. This form is part of the bestselling AEPS system for children from birth to six years who have disabilities or are at risk for developmental delays. Thousands of programs across the country rely on AEPS for comprehensive, seamlessly linked assessment, evaluation, intervention, and programming. AEPS is criterion-referenced and curriculum-based, and with web-based data management through AEPSiâ,,¢, it's easier than ever to assess young children and ensure that they make real progress. Learn more about the entire AEPS family of products, including the web-based management system AEPSi.




Aeps Child Progress Record


Book Description

This Child Progress Record was developed for use in conjunction with the AEPS® for children birth to 3 years to monitor individual children's progress over time. The simplicity of the form makes it appropriate for use by caregivers or professional staff. As children meet the stated criteria for a goal or objective, progress can be indicated by shading the particular skill. The Child Progress Record provides caregivers with a visual record of the child's accomplishments, current targets, and future goals/objectives and can be updated quarterly in conjunction with subsequent administrations of the AEPS® Test. This product is sold in a package of 30. This form is part of the bestselling AEPS system for children from birth to six years who have disabilities or are at risk for developmental delays. Thousands of programs across the country rely on AEPS for comprehensive, seamlessly linked assessment, evaluation, intervention, and programming. AEPS is criterion-referenced and curriculum-based, and with web-based data management through AEPSiâ,,¢, it's easier than ever to assess young children and ensure that they make real progress. Learn more about the entire AEPS family of products, including the web-based management system AEPSi.










Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8


Book Description

Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progress, and the adults who provide for the care and the education of young children bear a great responsibility for their health, development, and learning. Despite the fact that they share the same objective - to nurture young children and secure their future success - the various practitioners who contribute to the care and the education of children from birth through age 8 are not acknowledged as a workforce unified by the common knowledge and competencies needed to do their jobs well. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 explores the science of child development, particularly looking at implications for the professionals who work with children. This report examines the current capacities and practices of the workforce, the settings in which they work, the policies and infrastructure that set qualifications and provide professional learning, and the government agencies and other funders who support and oversee these systems. This book then makes recommendations to improve the quality of professional practice and the practice environment for care and education professionals. These detailed recommendations create a blueprint for action that builds on a unifying foundation of child development and early learning, shared knowledge and competencies for care and education professionals, and principles for effective professional learning. Young children thrive and learn best when they have secure, positive relationships with adults who are knowledgeable about how to support their development and learning and are responsive to their individual progress. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 offers guidance on system changes to improve the quality of professional practice, specific actions to improve professional learning systems and workforce development, and research to continue to build the knowledge base in ways that will directly advance and inform future actions. The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children.




Part C Updates


Book Description

"Part C Updates" is a compilation of information on various aspects of the Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities (Part C) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This is the ninth volume in a series of compilations, which included two editions of Part H Updates, the former name of the program. Several items have been reprinted in their entirety from the original sources. The intent of Part C Updates is to collect, in a convenient format, a variety of resources that meet the information needs of state and jurisdictional Part C program staff, the Office of Special Education Programs of the U.S. Department of Education, and policy makers at all levels. Following an introduction, the report contains three sections. Section I: Part C Program Administration, contains: (1) Minimum Components Under IDEA of a Statewide Comprehensive System of Early Intervention Services to Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs; (2) Annual Part C Appropriations and Children Served; (3) Part C Allocations to State and Jurisdictional Lead Agencies; (4) Part C Funding Cycles; (5) U.S. Department of Education Organization Chart; (6) OSEP Part C State Contacts; (7) State and Jurisdictional Part C Lead Agencies; (8) Part C Coordinators and Infant/Toddler Program Contacts in States and Jurisdictions; (9) Chairs of State Interagency Coordinating Councils; and (10) Contact List of State ICC Staff. Section II: Part C Program Implementation Resources, contains: (1) States' Part C Rules, Regulations and Policies: On-line Resources; (2) Part C Technical Assistance: State Approaches (Project Forum at NASDSE, May 2007); (3) Why Young Children Enter Early Intervention Services (FPG Snapshot, January 2007); (4) Public Awareness and Child Find Activities in Part C Early Intervention Programs by Dunst, C.J. and Clow, P.W. (Cornerstones Vol. 3 No.1, January 2007); (5) Measuring Child Outcomes: State Part C Activities by Kahn, L. and Rooney, R. (ECO, January 2007); (6) Implications of the CAPTA Requirement for Referrals from Child Welfare to Part C by Keller-Allen, C. (Project Forum at NASDSE, January 2007); and (7) Impact of Credentials on Personnel Preparation (The Center To Inform Personnel Preparation Policy And Practice In Early Intervention And Early Childhood Special Education, July 2006. Section III contains Part C Data. The report also consists of trend data on: Child Count, Settings, Exiting, and Services. Appended is: Federal Statute, and contains: Part C of Public Law 108-446, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004.