VOL 07 – The C.H.I.L.D. Protocol Guide: Scales 16 – 18 Guidance Handbook
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SCALES 16-18 GUIDANCE HANDBOOK (21st-36th Month of Life)
The SCALES 16-18 GUIDANCE HANDBOOK provides an in-depth framework for assessing the development of toddlers between the 21st and 36th months of life, a critical period marked by increasing independence, advanced motor skills, language expansion, and emerging social interactions. This volume guides parents, caregivers, and professionals in tracking key milestones and addressing developmental needs, ensuring children have the foundation to thrive in their early years.
Key features of Volume 07 are:
- Individualized Assessment: Focuses on understanding each child's unique developmental path, with careful attention to health, medical background, and evolving developmental strengths.
- Structured Format: Organized into five essential sections to ensure a comprehensive evaluation:
- Child Profile: Captures individual developmental characteristics, including preferences, temperament, and emerging personality traits.
- Health History: A detailed review of medical background, including any previous interventions or health concerns that may impact development.
- Developmental History: Provides a detailed overview of the child’s development from birth through the 36th month, highlighting key milestones achieved and trends over time.
- Current Developmental Status: Focuses on assessing major milestones, including language and communication, fine and gross motor skills, social-emotional development, and play behaviors, while also identifying any red flags.
- Scale Ratings and Recommendations: Includes practical guidance on addressing emerging challenges and supporting healthy development during this important stage.
- Developmental Milestones and Red Flags: Offers an in-depth look at developmental markers such as sentence formation, improved mobility, complex problem-solving, and social engagement, while also highlighting potential red flags that might indicate areas requiring further intervention or evaluation.
What You’ll Find in This Volume:
- Scales 16-17-18: Comprehensive evaluations for children between the 21st and 36th month of life, focusing on advanced motor skills, speech development, social play, and emotional regulation.
- Continuum of Growth: This stage of development brings significant cognitive, emotional, and motor advancements. Key milestones include the transition to independent walking, the use of complex sentences, increased social interactions, and the beginnings of self-control and empathy.
- Scale Template for Practical Use: Includes the Scale Ratings Report to help caregivers document, track, and interpret a child’s progress during these critical months.
