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Project SKIP Process & Instruments
Using simple and inexpensive customized screening instruments, Project SKIP's multi-tiered approach helps to meet RTI mandates and NCLB standards while allowing intervention and services to be designed to fit each child's needs more precisely. SKIP's process can also lead to more appropriate placement of children in school and more effective and efficient use of school resources.
The Screening Process
Level I: Online Behavioral, Developmental, and Cognitive Screening through Parent, Teacher or Clinician Report
- Parents and/or teachers complete the customized online BESS (Behavior and Emotional Screening System for Children) and SCQ (Social Communication Questionnaire) instruments
- All responses sent to Dr. Bonny Forrest and the SKIP team for review and interpretation
- Children identified as within typical ranges for development can be tested at desired intervals to monitor development or academic progress
- Children identified as "at-risk" are recommended for additional testing in three or six months
- Parents of some children may be counseled to undertake full evaluations with an identified community provider
Level II: Cognitive Screening
- Children identified as "at-risk" or as having difficulties can be administered in-person by clinicians, parents, or teachers the customized SKIP neuro-cognitive screener
- Initially available through pencil and paper administration with adaptation for online use anticipated for the fall of 2009
- All responses sent to Dr. Bonny Forrest and the SKIP team for review and interpretation
- Parents of some children will be counseled to undertake full evaluations with an identified community provider if more extensive evaluation is required
Only 28.7% of children in elementary school Special Ed programs were identified before 5 years of age.