Comprehensive Developmental Team Guide / Judith Pokorni.

The handbook explains the concept and operation of the Comprehensive Developmental Team (CDT) in screening, evaluating and planning for children with special needs in Head Start Programs. Considered are the following aspects of the CDT program: establishing a team (composed of such members as health...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pokorni, Judith
Corporate Author: Maryland Univ., College Park. Head Start Regional Resource and Training Center
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1977.
Subjects:
Early Childhood Education.
Handicapped Children.
Identification.
Interdisciplinary Approach.
Screening Tests.
Student Evaluation.
Student Placement.
Project Head Start
Comprehensive Developmental Teams
Guides, General.
Genre:
Guides, General.
Physical Description:40 pages
Format: Microfilm Book
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Summary:
The handbook explains the concept and operation of the Comprehensive Developmental Team (CDT) in screening, evaluating and planning for children with special needs in Head Start Programs. Considered are the following aspects of the CDT program: establishing a team (composed of such members as health coordinator, Head Start Director, education/handicap specialist, social services coordinator, parent involvement coordinator, head teacher, and non-Head Start specialist); providing initial training and preparation; screening all children; conducting in-depth evaluations of special needs children; developing a plan for special needs children; considering important issues in staffings; implementing the plan; assessing the child's progress; and assuring continuity. Appended are sample CDT forms. (CL)
Note:Availability: Head Start Resource and Training Center, 4321 Hartwick Road, Room L-220, College Park, Maryland 20740 ($3.50) Send checks payable to: The University of Maryland.
Sponsoring Agency: Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, DC.
Contract Number: HEW-ASD-3-77.
Contract Number: HEW-H-3006.
ERIC Note: For related information, see EC 102 558-562.
Educational level discussed: Early Childhood Education.
Microform.
Call Number:ED145617 Microfiche
Reproduction Note:
Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.