Programs, Infant-Toddler Teachers, Medical Clinics, and Professionals in Other Community

Programs, infant-toddler teachers, medical clinics, and professionals in other community programs may use assessments called screening tools with infants and toddlers. What is their primary purpose?

A) For ongoing assessment to determine how well a child is developing in a program or at home
B) To keep children out of programs
C) To determine if the child needs a full evaluation by a professional team to assess if the child has a disability
D) To determine the child's strengths and needs so that care teachers can plan an individualized curriculum