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The Nipissing District Developmental Screen (NDDS) is an informal tool designed to assist in the identification of children ages one (1) month to six (6) years, who may require early intervention. The items included in this Screen were compiled by a multi-disciplinary committee, using a wide variety of standardized and non-standardized developmental instruments published elsewhere. Validation testing of the Nipissing District Developmental Screens is under way, but not complete at this time. The areas of development covered by the Screens is under way, but not complete at this time. The areas of development covered by the Screen include the following: vision, hearing, communication, gross motor, fine motor, cognitive, social emotional & self-help skills.
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The screen has been designed to be filled out by the parent or caregiver and reviewed with a qualified professional (e.g. physician). The checklist coincides with infant immunization schedules as well as key developmental stages up to age six. The child's chronological age will determine which checklist to use. The ages are noted at the top of each checklist. If the child falls between two ages, please use the earlier checklist (e.g. for a 4 1/2 year old child use the checklist for 4 year olds).
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A space has been designed on the Screen so each agency or individual program can personalize the sheets with a stamp giving their own phone number, etc., for parents or other service providers to contact for more information. When one or more items are checked No the parent or caregiver should discuss the response rating with the agency or individual indicated on the screen. If an item is marked No this is a red flag for a possible problem as all skills in each checklist are expected to have been mastered by the age shown. These red flags indicate that the child's development is at risk and further investigation is required in the area(s) identified.
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In addition to the Screens, age appropriate activity sheets are included in tear-off form. It should be noted that ages and stages of child development are not the same across all cultures. Differences in development may reflect the experiences and opportunities that children have had, rather than indicating a disability. Items included in this checklist are sensitive to the varying cultural values in child rearing and allow for alternate experiences. The language items refer to the child's ability in his/her first language. Items marked with an asterick (*) indicate that those items may be different across cultures.
You may order the Nipissing Developmental Screen by mail. For further information contact the number below.
Children's Aid Society for the Districts of Nipissing & Parry Sound
Linda McLay, Supervisor
P.O. Box 1035
North Bay, ON P1B 8K3
Phone: (705) 472-0910
Fax: (705) 472-9743
New Website: www.ndds.ca
Revised: May 3, 2001
02 May 2008 15:06:13 -0400
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