HDFS 421 Fall 2015: Analyses of Case Studies in Assessment

Case 1
Ericca

Case 2
Gilbert

What
theory/ies of
child
development
are relevant to
this case? How
or why?

Interactionist, because they

want Ericca to reach one goal
before she goes to the next
goal. They also want her to
explore her skills through
play.

Nativist because the child main

goal is to improve his language
and communication, which one of
the things children learn through
this perspective.

What are the

main purposes
of assessment
in this case?
What
decisions will
be influenced
by
assessments?

Play Based Assessment, she

will have a session with
speech therapist, physical
therapist, and early
intervention specialist, which
allow them to explore her
motor skills and other
developments in other areas
than the ones for a typical
nine-month old.

To identify the conditions in

which Gilbert was motivated to
communicate, and use those
times to expand and extend
Gilberts communicative
interactions with words, pictures,
or VOCA.

How might this

case related to
Child Find or
IDEA?

They early identified that

Ericca had motor delays, so
they can start the necessary
treatment to help her gain
skills that she may need
assistance learning.

The child needs to be provided

with the resources that are listed
in his IEP.

Who are the

stakeholders
in this case?

Ericcas Mother
Early life specialist
SLP
Physical Therapist
Speech Therapist
Early Intervention specialist

Teacher
Principal
OT
Speech Language Pathologist
Gilbert
Gilberts Parents.

Child Name

Ericca