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The Nipissing Screening Tool

The Nipissing Screening Tool. the Nipissing District Developmental Screen ( NDDS). Available to healthcare or childcare professionals working with infants and children up to six years of age.

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The Nipissing Screening Tool

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  1. The Nipissing Screening Tool

  2. the Nipissing District Developmental Screen (NDDS) • Available to healthcare or childcare professionals working with infants and children up to six years of age. • Offered free of charge to residents of Ontario (part of an initiative with the Ministry of Children & Youth Services). • This screening tool identifies problem areas in a child's development. • The NDDS was compiled by a multi-disciplinary team. • This tool examines thirteen key developmental stages: • 1 & 2 months • 4 months • 6 months • 9 months • 12 months • 15 months • 18 months • 2 years • 30 months • 3 years • 4 years • 5 years • 6 years.

  3. the Nipissing District Developmental Screen (NDDS) • The Screen explores a child's skills in the following areas: • vision • hearing • speech • language & communication • gross motor • fine motor • cognitive • social/emotional • self-help • The NDDS is available in English, French, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese. • Age appropriate activities accompany the Screens, and are designed to promote overall development.

  4. History • 1993 - 1995-The Committee was formed and a first draft of the screen was created, based on norm-referenced material. -The Screen was reviewed, revised and updated for style and content. • 1996-Health Canada (Community Action Program for Children) assisted in promoting the use of the Screen across Canada. 1997-The NDDS started being used across Canada. • 1998-NDDS was reviewed and updated with the addition of a 30-month Screen.1999-Healthy Babies/Healthy Children (HB/HC) was established in Ontario and the NDDS was identified as the most comprehensive Canadian screening tool available. It was adopted as the screening tool of choice by HB/HC. • 2000-The Screen was updated to include autism indicators. -Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in Toronto, Ontario, analyzed the NDDS for cultural sensitivity. -Play activities were included to complement each Screen. • 2001-North West Territories adopted the NDDS as their screening tool of choice. • 2002-The fourth version of the NDDS was produced to reflect recommendations of the Validity Testing. 2004- The NDDS was endorsed by New Brunswick as their official early childhood developmental screen.2005- The Interactive Screen pilot project was launched. • 2006- Licensing agreement with the Province of Ontario, Ministry of Children and Youth Services was signed.2007- Media Launch of the agreement with the Ministry of Children and Youth Services.

  5. Instructions • The Screens coincide with immunization schedules as well as key developmental stages up to age six. • The ages are noted at the top of each Screen. The child’s chronological age will determine which Screen to use. • If the child falls between two ages, use the earlier Screen (e.g. for a 4 1/2 year old use the Screen for a 4 year old). • If two or more “No” responses are marked, a referral to a healthcare and/or childcare professional is recommended. • While the NDDS was designed to be completed by a parent or caregiver, the Screen forms are not meant to be a substitute for a professional advice and/or treatment from a healthcare and/or childcare professional. • A validity and reliability evaluation of the NDDS was completed in 2001-2002 as part of the Instrument Validation Report for Healthy Babies / Healthy Children

  6. Description of the NDDS ActivitiesThe “Activities for Your Baby/Child” section of the Screen forms is intended to provide information and activities to enhance the child’s development. Each activity has an icon to represent a primary area of development. The icons are as follows:Cognitive Activities:Promote knowledge, memory, reasoning and perception through the use of touch, smell, taste, hearing and vision. • Gross Motor (Large Muscle) Activities:Promote the development of balance, coordination, strength and body awareness through movement. • Fine Motor (Small Muscle) Activities:Promote the development of strength and control of the arms and hands.Encourage eye-hand coordination through play. • Emotional Awareness Activities:Encourage a sense of safety and security.Promote the understanding and expression of feelings. • Self Help Activities:Promote responsibility in daily activities. • Social Skills Activities:Encourage sharing, turn taking, cooperation and empathy through imagination and imaginative play, games and interaction. • Speech, Language and Communication:Encourage the ability to understand and express information and ideas through sounds, words and gestures

  7. “If parents have questions or concerns about the appropriateness of any activity for their infant/child they should contact a healthcare or childcare professional”. This statement is written in the NDDS. This means YOU have to be aware of the activities and be able to discuss these with parents and guardians.

  8. Go to: • The Nipissing Developmental Tool. • Determine which tool will be used for your Developmental Observation Profile, for your child. • Print it out • Apply it to your child this week.

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