Screening Information

CCSD 93 conducts several play-based screenings throughout the year for children between the ages of birth to 5.  Children are screened in the following areas of development:

 Personal Social Behavior: How the child interacts (verbal and/or nonverbal) with adults, peers, and his/her environment. 

Problem Solving/Readiness:  How the child applies learned information (colors, shapes, numbers, letters) through adult and/or child directed tasks.

Communication: The child’s ability to speak and express him/herself to others as well as to understand presented questions. Questions to ponder: “Is the child difficult to understand?  Does the child have an unusual speech pattern, etc.? Does the child have difficulty following directions? Does the child have difficulty expressing his/her thoughts or ideas?“ 

Fine and Gross Motor: A child’s gross motor skills are large body movements; whereas, fine motor skills target the way a child uses his/her hands, fingers, and arms. 

Early screening enables our licensed professionals to identify whether children are meeting their developmental milestones. Developmental milestones not reached or reached at a much later time than their peers, could be a sign of a developmental delay.  As a result of the developmental screening, our staff can collaborate with families to provide targeted interventions, supports, and or resources to address any identified areas of need.  Through early identification, remediation of an identified problem can occur at an early age.  Research has shown the earlier this is done, the sooner we can get lasting results.