Denver Developmental Screening Tool ( Ddst )

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Denver Developmental Screening Tool (DDST) The Denver Developmental Screening Tool (DDST) is a set of tests that are administered to a young child to assess the child’s development. There are four different categories including; personal-social, fine motor-adaptive, language, and gross motor. Although the DDST is not meant to predict delays that could happen in the future, it is useful to identify current delays that the child may be facing. Helping parents and health care workers to obtain the means of referrals to specialists for more complex testing. Permission K.L.’s mom and I have been friends for 10 years and when I went to her asking if I could perform a series of tests on K.L. She was more than willing to participate. I explained everything from the setting of the procedure, to the fact that it would be better for her not to be present, to the steps of the test, and also what the tests will show about K.L. development. I received full permission to complete the DDST on K.L. Name The child that I tested will be referred to as K.L. I tested her on April 14th 2016. K.L. is 2 years old, with her exact age being 2 years 9 months and 14 days. I called and asked her mother if she would mind dropping K.L. off with me for a few hours so I could perform the test, and then pick her back up after the test was complete. This test more accurate when the caregiver is not present. K.L. has a step sister and a baby brother on the way. She has always been in the daycare setting, because her grandmother is a provider. K.L. was delivered full term via planned cesarean section due to her mother’s small pelvis. There was no complications during this pregnancy. K.L. weighted 8 lbs. 4 oz. and was 20 ½ inches long at birth, now weighting in at ... ... middle of paper ... ...the sheet with ease. She received her first fail when we got to balance on each foot for 5 seconds. With the need for autonomy and her activity level it is very important that her parents know to keep a very close eye on her and not allow her to be in a situation of potential harm. Conclusion K.L. has done great with the DDST test. She has fell in normal range for each category. She able to perform each task I asked her within her age range and even some beyond that that completely amazed me, given her age. She needs some work on her language but I feel that that will come in time. Her mother is going to work with her on that and see if she can get that improved and we might try this test again someday. K.L. is your normal happy, funny, go-lucky two year old. I cannot wait to see her grow up and watch all of the changes that I know will blow her mother and I away!

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