An approach to instruction that makes teachable moments out of naturally occurring, everyday activities.

The idea that any assessment should be fair to all children regardless of their cultural or socioeconomic background. Professionals must keep in mind that all assessments are discriminatory to some extent because they must measure which children need more services and which do not.

A team that is comprised of members from many different disciplines who each conduct independent assessments.

How information is collected about a child by examiners and early intervention teams.

A process to blend information collected using multiple methods, sources, settings, and times.

A community-wide effort that uses many agency resources to have contact with infants, young children, and their families.

Basic activities that include normal daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, eating, and sleeping. Activities of daily living may sometimes be referred to as self-help or adaptive skills.

Personality traits that play a critical role in the responses a child elicits from caregivers and that will ultimately shape their overall personality.

A child who is very slow to adapt to new situations but often have many of the characteristics of the positive behaviors found in an easy child. Adults often find that it requires sustained contact to elicit a positive response from the child.

The use of manipulation in a relationship or control over others to harm people. Relational aggression tends to be more common in girls.