Learn more about the Developmental Assessments!
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We are working to further our understanding of
infants' cognitive, motor, and emotional
development and do so by completing
developmental assessments with a variety of infant
populations. By studying infants from many
backgrounds, we are able to better our
understanding of how development progresses and
what events or circumstances shape development.
The Mullen Scales of Early Learning are completed
with infants’ ages 6, 12, and 18 months and with
preschool age children at 40 months of age. The
assessment typically lasts approximately 1 to 1½
hours in duration. The assessment is completed by
a trained research examiner in a moderate-sized
office with at least one parent present. The majority
of the assessment entails an evaluation of your
child’s motor, cognitive, and language
development. This is an interactive evaluation
where the examiner presents your child with items
that the child can play with, watch, manipulate, or
imitate.
Upon completion of this fun and active evaluation,
the parent is asked to fill out paper-and-pencil
questionnaires. These questionnaires ask the parent
about their experiences with their child, their
child’s skills, and their experiences as parents.
These paper-and-pencil measures specifically ask
questions about the child’s behavior, including how
they interact with their environment and respond to
others. These questionnaires provide the parent an
opportunity to indicate any areas of concern. After
each assessment is complete, a feedback letter
detailing the results of the developmental
assessment is mailed to the parents.
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