HELP: Assessment Strands 3-6

The HELP 3-6 Assessment Strands offer a key developmental assessment framework where the 585 HELP 3-6 skills/behaviours are grouped into 47 developmentally-sequenced ?strands? for better ongoing developmental assessment and planning of next steps. For proper use of HELP 3-6 as a curriculum-based assessment, use the HELP 3-6 Assessment Manual in conjunction with the Strands.

?? Developmental assessment framework ? skills are grouped by concept
?? Links assessment directly to instruction
?? New ?Self Regulation? Strand to help screen strengths and needs
?? Two other new Strands, ?Dramatic Play? and ?Time.?

Benefits:
Saves time: Helps you identify the ?next steps? in development. Individualised record booklet simplifies developmental assessment by arraying the HELP 3-6 items into 47 developmentally sequenced strands.

Comprehensive: Facilitates your focus on a child?s strengths, as well as needs, provides adaptations for assessing each behavior/skill, and promotes high expectations for all children ? covers the six developmental domains: Cognitive, Language, Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Social-Emotional, and Self Help.

Hierarchical: Often skills listed on traditional checklists and standardised tests may be in developmental but not necessarily hierarchical order. Consequently, if a child ?passes? one skill it does not necessarily mean that he is ready to learn the next skill. The hierarchical structure of the HELP 3-6 Assessment Strands addresses this need and provides an important method for assessment, monitoring, and determining ?next steps.?

For use with all children: The HELP 3-6 behaviours/skills follow a ?normal? developmental sequence within strands and are applicable to all children. Three of the strands are for use with children who have special needs:
2-8 Sign Language
2-9 Speech reading
3-9 Wheelchair Skills

*Please note this product is only available to health professionals and organisations

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