Child Outcomes
The Office of Special Education Program (OSEP) developed three child outcome areas in order to measure the benefit gained for child participation in early intervention programs like BabyNet. These child outcomes match the development of children enrolled in the BabyNet program to typically developing same aged children. The three Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)/Part C child outcomes are listed below.
OUTCOME 1: POSITIVE SOCIO-EMOTIONAL SKILLS (INCLUDING SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS)
Making new friends and learning to get along with others is an important accomplishment of the early childhood years. Children develop a sense of who they are by having rich and rewarding experiences interacting with adults and peers. They also learn that different rules and norms apply to different everyday settings and that they need to adjust their behavior accordingly. This outcome focuses on the child’s functioning in these and closely related areas (as indicated by assessments and based on observations from individuals in close contact with the child):
OUTCOME 2: ACQUIRING AND USING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Over the early childhood period, children display tremendous changes in what they know and can do. The knowledge and skills acquired in the early childhood years, such as those related to communication, pre-literacy and pre-numeracy, provide the foundation for success in kindergarten and the early school years. This outcome focuses on the child’s functioning in these and closely related areas (as indicated by assessments and based on observations from individuals in close contact with the child):
The Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA) Center‘s website for resources related to early identification of specific populations
National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education Through Technology, Media, and Materials (NCIP) Library website for resources related to infants and emergent literacy
Aged Anchoring Tool for Outcome 2
OUTCOME 3: TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTION TO MEET NEEDS
As children develop, they become increasingly more capable of acting on their world. With the help of supportive adults, young children learn to address their needs in more sophisticated ways and with increasing independence. They integrate their developing skills, such as fine motor skills and increasingly complex communication skills, to achieve goals that are of value to them. This outcome focuses on the child’s functioning in these and closely related areas (as indicated by assessments and based on observations from individuals in close contact with the child):
Aged Anchoring Tool for Outcome 3
For more information regarding the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) requirements
BABYNET CHILD OUTCOMES MATERIALS
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
Decision Tree (color version)
ECO Rating Scale & Definitions
*NOTE: There is only one COSF; however the form is offered in two different formats for ease of use and preference.
CROSSWALKS
Developmental Profile-4 Crosswalk, June 16, 2023
Battelle Developmental Inventory - Second Edition (BDI-2)
AEPS Crosswalk
HELP Crosswalk
Carolina Curriculum Crosswalk
Additional Crosswalk Resources
ADDITIONAL CHILD OUTCOMES WEBSITE RESOURCES
ECTAC Note Outcomes of Early Intervention