Early childhood cognitive development

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Strength is found where challenges and opportunities meet

Brain development occurs at a very rapid pace in the first 5 years of a child's life and it's a well-known fact that early detection of cognitive functioning challenges leads to increased success later years. We have a variety of tools to help you ensure all the young children you serve are getting identified for their unique needs.

Cognitive Tools and Resources Center

Leading assessments for Early Childhood

DAS-II Early Years

This culturally fair ability assessment can help identify underrepresented students in categories such as Gifted/Talented and overrepresented students in special education in categories such as Intellectual Disabilities.

KBIT-2 Revised

Measures both verbal and nonverbal ability in approximately 20 minutes

WPPSI-IV

Measures cognitive development for preschoolers and young children

WISC-V

Measures a child's intellectual ability in about 60 minutes (for core subtests)

KABC-II NU

An individually administered and culturally fair measure of cognitive ability (Administration time ranges from 25–70 minutes)

WNV

A nonverbal measure of ability for culturally and linguistically diverse groups (Administration time for the full battery: 45 minutes | Brief version: 15–20 minutes)

BAYLEY-4

The most comprehensive assessment tool for determining developmental delays in children

BBCS-4:R

Evaluates children's school readiness in terms of their understanding of basic concepts that are strongly related to early childhood cognitive and language development and academic achievement

BSRA-4

A brief version of the Bracken Basic Concepts Scale, Fourth Edition Receptive™

ESI-3

An individually administered screening instrument that helps identify children who may need special education services

DIAL-4

A global screener for assessing large groups of children’s motor skills, concepts, language, self-help development, and social-emotional development quickly and efficiently

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