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Join a select group of early childhood professionals for an intensive
workshop on the Essentials of Early Childhood Assessment. This workshop
will cover all of the essential aspects of how to conduct evaluations
under the early intervention program. It is ideal for professionals just
learning how to develop expertise in this important area of practice.
There is a growing need for early intervention evaluators that can competently
diagnose and refer young children for other needed evaluations and services.
This small group format (with a maximum of 20) will allow for maximum
interaction for participants to ask questions and review a variety of
videotapes of case examples. This workshop is packed with information,
practical tips, and hand on examples of how to perform this work. It
is taught by early childhood psychologists who have evaluated
several thousand young children over the last 15 years in the early intervention
program and bring their wealth of experience to their teaching.
· Requirements for Conducting Evaluations in the Early Intervention Program
· The Latest Early Intervention Regulations affecting evaluators
· Determining Eligibility for Services
· Overview of Do’s and Don’ts
· Critical Developmental Milestones in the First 3 Years of Life
· Review of the 5 Areas of Development
· Using Tests, Scales and Developmental Charts to Assess Development
· Medical and Genetic Disorders of Early Childhood
· Differentiating Delays from Disorders
· Making Differential Diagnoses in Young Children
· The Major Diagnostic and Classification Systems
· CPR (Concerns, Priorities, Resources)
· Effective Interviewing Techniques
· Multicultural Competent Interviewing
· Detailed Family and Developmental History Guide
· Assessing the Five Areas of Development through Parent Report
· Engaging the Child
· Eliciting Optimal Performance from the Child
· Obtaining Cooperation from Children Reluctant to Participate
· Review of Major Tests and Measures
· Child Behavior Observation Record
· Social Skills Assessment
· Scales and Methods to Assess Stages of Play Development
· Integrating Date from Parent Interview, Formal Testing and Play Assessment
· Overcoming the Most Common Report Writing Errors
· Creating Your Report Outline
· Critique of Sample Reports
· Review the most recent research on the causes of autism
· Overcoming the challenges of assessing autism in very young children
· Autism/PDD diagnosis using DSM IV and 0-3 Diagnostic Systems
· Recognizing atypical behaviors and sensory processing issues
· Choosing and using effective measures for assessing Autism/PDD
· Benefits of laptop computer use for conducting evaluations
· Creating an electronic interview and report guide
· Computer software and use of computer macros
· MS Word tips and techniques to save you time to be more efficient
Scott Mesh, Ph.D. will be the presenter for
the intensive workshop.
Scott Mesh, Ph.D., is a bilingual clinical psychologist and
Executive Director of Los Niños Services. He is an international
speaker on bilingual early childhood assessment and specializes in developmental
and psychological assessment of Spanish-speaking children. He has served
as an adjunct professor at Long Island University, Yeshiva University,
Queens College, and the New York Medical College. He is the co-author, with Dr. Joanne Loeb, of “A Practical Guide to Early Childhood Assessment.”
Program Certificates will be provided for all attendees.
Los Niños Services is located at
535 8th Avenue, between 36th and 37th Streets, only a few blocks from
Penn Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Macy's. By Subway, the
closest stops are the 1, 2, 3, 9 to Penn Station or the A, C, E to 34th
Street. By Car, please get
directions.
Register using your credit card 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week online, by phone, fax, or mail. Your registration
will be considered complete when you receive a confirmation e-mail
(within 2 business days of registration). Please contact us immediately
if you don't receive confirmation: Johanny Fernandez, 212.787.9700
x333, training@losninos.com.
A refund will be given if Los Niños Services is notified
in writing 5 days prior to the workshop start date (less an administrative fee of
$15). No refunds will be extended within 5 days prior to the workshop start date. Please feel
free to contact Johanny with any questions or if you require
any special accommodations.
Please call Johanny Fernandez at:
212.787.9700 x333
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