TA is Needed to Minimize Slip-ups 1

NEW Training Activities and Resources for COSF Users! Presenters: Naomi Younggren, Department of Defense Norman Allard, Public Schools of North Carolina Robin Rooney, NECTAC 2

NEW Training Activities and Resources for COSF Users! Purpose of the session: To share new tools for COSF training Discuss challenges What do we need next? 3

TA Follow-Up Activities Essential Elements Reinforcing AE – IF – F Promoting understanding of the 7 point rating scale Sharing descriptive ratings with parents Providing age anchored functional information Integrating into the process 4

AE – IF - F 5

Rating Scale 6

Bucket List 7

Descriptive Ratings 8

Age-anchored Functional Abilities 9

MEISR-COSF Tool 1.Waking up 2.Meal Time 3.Getting Dressed 4.Toileting/Diapering 5.Going Out 6.Playing with others 7.Playing by self 8.Napping 9.Bathing 10.Hanging out/Watching TV 11.Grocery Shopping 12.Outdoors 13.Bedtime 10

MEISR – COSF Tool 11

Integrating 12

AE – IF – F and Descriptive Ratings Let’s practice!! 13

Written child example for preschool Kim at 37 months – to practice: Documenting the rating Checking the accuracy of the rating 14

‘Supporting evidence boxes’ Supporting evidence for answer to Question 1a Age-appropriate functioning Concerns? No Yes_____________________________________________________(describe) Immediate foundational skills/Functioning that is not age-appropriate Functioning that is not yet age appropriate or immediate foundational

Written child example for preschool Kim at 37 months – Let’s practice!! 16