The IDA
The IDA is designed to bridge the gap between screening and the more complex teritarly level developmental assessments and provides a common frame of reference for all involved in the assessment process.
Parents are partners in all aspects of the assessment.
The Provence Profile achieves greater depth in the essential psycho-social domains than most other instruments. It employs naturalistic observation and incorporates parent reports of the child’s development. The result is a descriptive summary of the child’s developmental competencies that includes a performance age range.
The IDA provides the guidance needed to implement a team-based and family-centered approach to developmental assessment; it facilitates communication and collaboration.
The IDA components consider the complexity and interdependence of health, family, and emotional / social factors that influence the child's development throughout the assessment process.
The IDA is a comprehensive and holistic process that includes the Provence Profle. The process guides practitioners in the collection and integration of data from multiple sources.
