Jen Brown talks about the use of clinical reasoning in helping to support and/or clarify assessment results.  Clinical reasoning helps practitioners to better understand the context of the child’s experiences, family, culture and community in order to inform eligibility determination and instructional planning.  
 

Q1: Why do we need more than just assessment results for eligibility determination and instructional planning? [transcript]

Q2: What sources of additional information should practitioners consider? [transcript]

About the Speaker

Jennifer (Jen) Brown, M.A., is a Training and Development Consultant at the University of New Mexico’s Center for Development and Disability. She designs and delivers training and technical assistance to Part C programs in New Mexico’s Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program. She also provides coaching and technical assistance to local, community-based transition teams that address the process of children transitioning out of Part C programs and into Part B preschool programs and/or community child care/Head Start settings.