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Initial Assessment ID/DD

30-60 Day Initial Assessment for Adult individuals with various diagnoses and severity of disabilities. To assist Day Support program staff sufficiently assess the abilities of new clients.

Rubric Code: RX89X3C

By Anemache

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Subject: (General)

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8, 9-12

30-60 Day Assessment To assist Day Support program staff sufficiently assess the abilities of new clients.
	Poor failure to respond, no effort, Nonverbal, or Total Care 1 pts	Fair minimal/incidental response, Preverbal, with multiple prompts 2 pts	Good some effort, Emergent, with moderate prompts 3 pts	Excellent Functional, with intermittent prompts 4 pts	Mastery Concise, with minimal prompts 5 pts
Communication v. to communicate- exchange information, convey emotion or idea, n. communication-the act of communicating. synonyms: talk, speak, tell, report, relate, correspond, dialogue, converse.	Poor Turn head towards noises Recognizes familiar voices Vocal self-stimulations Makes noises to get attention Has different cries or different levels of pitch in vocals for wants and needs Does not respond to name being called	Fair Responds to name being called Makes eye-to eye contact Makes noise and points to want or need Recognizes familiar objects and may point to items when asked Starts to understand simple words "drink" "shoe" Starts to engage in pretend play Sits for stories and looks at pictures	Good Sits to listen to stories, readings, and looks at pictures Uses words recognizable to others Put sentences together Understands 'who' 'what' 'where' Asks and answers simple questions Interacts and shares with others Uses simple numbers and colors	Excellent Understand spoken instructions Understands more complex language- 'first' 'next' 'might' 'may be' Sequencing- 'first..then' Uses well formed sentences Use language skills to read, write and spell Uses language for different purposes Shares and discusses complex ideas Uses language in a wide range of social situations	Mastery Able to predict and draw conclusions Uses long and complex sentences Engages in conversation, giving and receiving shared ideas, state reasons, explain choices Initiate conversations with others Understands sarcasm, has sense of humor Changes social interaction to the situation
Meeting Personal Needs-Self care Self: n. a person's essential being that separates him/her from others. Self-care/help: n. reliance on his/her own efforts and resources to achieve activities, tasks. Skill: n. the ability to do something well, a particular ability. -accomplishment, mastery, talent.	Poor No understanding of 'Self' Total care- different vocalizations to indicate wants and needs Unable to meet personal needs: feeding, toileting, washing, without assistance	Fair No understanding of 'Self" Makes noises, points, gestures or uses simple words for wants or needs Requires persistent repetition and multiple prompts and assistance to complete: feeding, toileting, tooth brushing and washing tasks. May respond to pictorial representations	Good Emerging understanding of 'Self' Understands longer sets of instructions-able to follow instructions May still use pictorial representations or make believe to accomplish tasks Requires repetition and moderate prompts for task completion-feeding, toileting, washing hands or bodies, tooth brushing, etc	Excellent Functional understanding of 'Self' Understands complex constructs such as 'first' 'next' 'above' 'more' etc. to complete self-care tasks Able to perform and complete: feeding, washing, toileting, and tooth brushing with intermittent prompts	Mastery Aware of 'Self" Able to use personal experience to care for self and meet personal needs May require a periodic prompt
Creating Relationships-Social Skill Social: adj. needing the company of other people, (of an activity) in which people meet each other for pleasure. Socialize: v. mix socially with other people. Synonyms: general, community, public. Relationship: n. the way in which people or groups behave toward each other. Synonyms: connection, relation, association, link, correspondence, affinity. Skill: n. the ability to do something well, a particular ability, -accomplishment, mastery, talent.	Poor No response to social environment Fails to act or interact with others or acknowledge others outside familiar people Limited social relationships Requires physical assistance during social situations	Fair Starts to enjoy simple pretend 'play' and initiates social acts with others Requires the need to be introduced to a social situation and assisted in interactions with others with multiple prompts	Good Emerging skills of socialization Asking and answering questions 'Playing' and sharing with others Able to plan social activities and make decisions Able to describe events of pleasure or discomfort Makes some effort to change status of relationships Requires prompting in right and wrong situations	Excellent Functional skills of socialization Able to choose his/her own friends Uses language efficiently in different social situations Able to share and discuss complex ideas with others in different situations May require intermittent prompting in right and wrong situations	Mastery Creates own relationships Making connections and associations with others and able to correspond via different methods
Making Decisions-Self Awareness Self: n. a person's essential being that separates him/her from others. Self-awareness: adj. knowledgeable of his/her own character, feelings, motives, and environment. Skill: n. the ability to do something well, a particular ability, -accomplishment, mastery, talent.	Poor No awareness of self No or severely limited self- direction Demonstrates no purposeful acts for him/herself Major life decisions are made for him/her to ensure Health and safety	Fair Demonstrates simple goal directed acts to achieve a want/need Uses primary indicators: point, moves toward person or thing, gestures, reaches for, uses simple noises May start to use simple words Regularly states or indicates "No" Requires persistent repetition and multiple prompts and assistance to practice goal-directed behaviors	Good Demonstrating an understanding and using concepts of "Me" "You" and other nouns Demonstrating an understanding and using simple action words - "what", "where", "why" Able to describe events and actions using simple short sentences. Requires moderate prompting to ensure he/she understands personal situations and making decisions	Excellent Demonstrating an increased ability to use descriptive words, meanings, feelings, and emotions Words, sounds, and sentences are well formed and sequential Able to make decisions to effect immediate social situations May require intermittent prompting in right and wrong situations	Mastery Able to make his/her own decisions that impact personal, social, financial, and health situations
Promoting Well Being-Safe from Harm Well being: the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy. adj. in good health, fine, fit, robust, vigorous. Safe: adj. protected from danger or risk, out of harm's way, cautious, careful. Safety: n. the condition of being safe. Harm: n. hurt or injury to a person, damage, mischief, detriment, wound, ill-treatment. Skill: n. the ability to do something well, a particular ability, -accomplishment, mastery, talent.	Poor No concept of self-care, well-being or health Major medical decisions and precautions to ensure safety are made for him/her	Fair Demonstrates and uses simple indicators to communicate sick, hurt, and discomfort to situations and others using gestures, noises, and simple words. Requires persistent repetition and multiple prompts to identify and understand health and safety issues	Good Demonstrates an understanding and uses key concepts of "hot" "stop" "wait" and "No" Demonstrates an understanding and uses key constructs "what" "where" "how much" Demonstrates an increased ability to listen and follow simple instructions Requires moderate repetition and prompting to identify and understand health and safety issues	Excellent Demonstrates an increased understanding of complicated language and constructs: "Danger" "Harm" "Fire" "Healthy" "safe" "caution" etc. Recognizes road signs: "stop" "cross" May require additional prompting on safety signs	Mastery Able to make own decisions that impact his/her health and safety
Knowing My Community Knowing: v. be aware of, familiar with, or acquainted with. Community: n. a group of people living together or having the same religion, race, etc.	Poor Requires assistance using community resources Unable to utilize community resources without continuous assistance	Fair May begin to recognize familiar places Requires persistent repetition and multiple prompts to utilize community resource	Good May have developed a list of favorite places to go. A particular fast food place may be his/her favorite place to go to get ice cream Requires moderate repetition and prompting to utilize community resource and engage with community members	Excellent Demonstrates an increased knowledge of his/her community and where to go for needed food, clothes, and personal items. May require intermittent prompting on the appropriate use of community resource and social interaction	Mastery Able to make own decisions that impact his/her acquisition of needed supplies and personal needs
Work and Learning-ILS Work: n. activity involving mental of physical effort done in order to achieve results. Learn: v. gain knowledge through study or experience. Independent: adj. free from control or influence of others.	Poor No response to goal oriented activities Fails to act or interact with assigned tasks Requires physical assistance during goal oriented tasks	Fair Recognizes familiar objects Points to familiar object when asked Sits for short periods of time Enjoys pretend play with objects of interest May demonstrate beginning counting skills Requires persistent repetition and multiple prompts to complete a goal oriented task	Good Demonstrates appropriate listening and comprehension skills for simple commands Uses action words: "up' "down" "in" "out" Uses plurals: "2 times" "4 times" Increases counting skills Requires moderate repetition and prompting to complete assigned task	Excellent Demonstrates an increased understanding and knowledge of complicated language and constructs, increased listening skills, and comprehension Understand verbs and prepositions Has an increase in sentence formation Has an increase in ability to share complex ideas May have an increase of reading, writing, and counting skills May require additional prompting on focus, task completion, and purpose	Mastery Demonstrates the ability to complete goal oriented tasks independently
Know My Medications Know: v. be aware, familiar with, and understand. Understand purpose and need for medication	Poor Requires assistance using medication No response to identification or use of medication Requires physical assistance during medical procedures or medication administration	Fair Limited understanding or identification of medications May cooperate with medication administration with liquid medication forms (if available) Requires persistent repetition and multiple prompts to identify and/or take medication as needed	Good Able to understand and state 'sick 'not well' 'hurt' Able to make connection between medication and feeling better Requires moderate repetition and prompting to understand and take appropriate medication as needed	Excellent Demonstrates an increased understanding between medications and well-being May require intermittent prompting on appropriate identification of, purpose of, and use of all medications	Mastery Able to make own decisions that impact his/her health and safety including the administration of medications
My Money Know: v. be aware, familiar with, and understand. Understand purpose and need for money.	Poor Requires assistance using money No response to identification of or use of currency Requires physical assistance during purchases	Fair Limited understanding of money May understand the simple purpose of 'give money get something' ideal Requires persistent repetition and multiple prompts to identify and use appropriate amount for purchase	Good Able to understand the simple concept of and use of money Able to identify basic currency Requires moderate repetition and prompting to count out appropriate amount to pay for items of interest	Excellent Demonstrates an increased understanding and use of money and is able to make simple purchases Requires intermittent prompting to count out appropriate amount to pay for items of interest	Mastery Demonstrates an increased understanding and use of money and is able to make independent purchases
Exit during Fire Drills Know: v. be aware, familiar with, and understand. Understand Fire Safety	Poor Requires assistance during fire emergencies No response to or identification of fire or other emergency situations Requires physical assistance during fire drills and or fire emergencies	Fair Limited understanding of fire or other emergency situations May respond to alarms going off Requires persistent repetition and multiple prompts to learn about or exit a building during a fire or other emergency	Good Able to understand the concept of 'danger' Demonstrates and increased awareness of fire alarms Requires moderate repetition and multiple prompts to learn about or exit a building during a fire or other emergency	Excellent Able to understand the concept of 'danger' 'fire' and safety' Demonstrates an increased awareness of fire alarms and need to leave building upon sound of alarm Requires intermittent prompts to learn about or exit a building during a fire or other emergency	Mastery Demonstrates an increased understanding of personal safety and dangerous situations

Keywords:

Assessment, Initial, ID/DD, Mental Retardation, Program Assessment

Subjects:

(General)

Types:

Assessment

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