It is important for parents and professionals to work closely together. When parents and professionals become a team, everyone has a better understanding of how an infant, baby or young child is responding to the world, how he or she learns, and what he or she can do. This type of assessment is called a developmental assessment. It is a process in which parents observe their child carefully and discuss their child's development with professionals who are experienced in working with babies and young children and their families. It is Important and necessary that parents and professionals work together from the beginning to the end of the assessment process.
Many factors affect the child's way of playing, moving, eating, talking, listening, etc.
Some of these factors are the child's health, his or her temperament, his or her daily family routines and life, his or her experiences outside of the home, and the family's values, beliefs and traditions. How the child organizes his or her experiences are important. The assessment should give a clear picture of the baby or child in varied settings and situations. This information may come from many people. In addition to parents and professionals, relatives, caregivers, etc. should provide information about the child's development.