THE DENVER DEVELOPMENT SCREENING TEST (DDST)
The Denver Development Screening Test is a standardized test to assess gross motor, fine motor, language and social development during infancy and preschool years. The test relies on observation of the child and report by a parent, who knows the child. Direct observation is used wherever possible. It is used in clinical practice to identify children whose development may need critical study.
General Instructions:
- Explain the purpose to the parents.
- Put the child at ease.
- The younger child may be tested in parent's lap in such a way that the child can comfortably reach the test material on a table.
- As the parent is being queried regarding personal social items the child may be given one or two test materials.
- The child should be assisted in such a way to have first successful experience (proceed from easy to difficult task).
- Child should only be exposed to the test items that is being administered to prevent distractions.
- Test should not be administered to sick child.