Observation and Assessment in Infancy and Toddlerhood Webinar - Oregon Infant Mental Health Association June 2025

Understanding infants and young children is largely based on our ability to observe their behaviors, interactions and development. Early childhood professionals need to be aware of how best to use observations, screening, and possibly developmental or psychological assessment in their understanding of the child and intervention with child and family. This session will provide an overview of formal and informal means of observation and assessment.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the purpose, benefits and challenges of screening and assessment in infant and early childhood mental health
2. Describe the importance of observation and interview and gathering information from multiple sources.
3. Identify ways in which diversity, culture, and language should be considered in assessment.
4. Review a sample of current tools based on the population of infants, young children and families served.

Attendance for this event is automated. A verification code will be given during the training and must be inputted in the corresponding box in the contents tab. Participants must attend the webinar AND input the correct verification code in order to receive your certificate of attendance.

Access to this course will end 30 days after the end of the webinar. After this date, you will no longer have access to any course materials. Please make sure to download any handouts you may need and complete all evaluations and quizzes (if applicable) needed to obtain your certificate and credit for the course.

Once you have completed all course requirements, you will have continued or ongoing access to your course certificate by visiting the Transcripts/Achievement section of your dashboard.