1. Child and Family Outcomes Chapter 7: Developmental Milestones Chart A Brief Overview of the Developmental Milestones Associated with Each Outcome

2. Developmental Milestones Chart The DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES CHART may be used to determine whether or not the child has the immediate foundational skills upon which to build age expected skills.

3. Meeting Developmental Milestones A child may meet the developmental milestones expected of a child that is of the same chronological age. When a child does not meet his/her age- expected milestone(s), it is important to determine whether the child has immediate foundational skills.

4. Immediate Foundational Skills Immediate Foundational Skills = The child has attained the developmental milestones expected of a child one age range below the child’s actual age, but has not attained age-expected developmental milestones. A child who does not possess immediate foundational skills has not attained age-expected developmental milestones OR developmental milestones expected of a child one age range below the child’s actual age

5. The Three Child Outcomes Outcome 1: Positive Social Emotional Skills (including social relationships) Outcome 2: Acquiring and Using Knowledge and Skills (including early language/communication) Outcome 3: Using Appropriate Behavior to Meet Needs (taking appropriate actions to meet needs)

6. What is the difference between the chart & the checklist? The Developmental Milestones Chart is used to facilitate discussion of current developmental status at team meetings. The Developmental Milestones Checklist is completed before the team meeting.

7. Outcome 1: Positive Social Emotional Skills

8. Outcome 2: Acquiring and Using Knowledge and Skills

9. Outcome 3: Using Appropriate Behaviors to Meet Needs

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