Because of the very nature of early development, problems are not clearly observable until the gap between typical and atypical development widens. However, the earlier this gap is identified, the more possibility for early intervention. Early intervention improves the chances for successful future development.

The Infant Toddler Social Emotional Assessment (ITSEA) and Brief Infant Toddler Social Emotional Assessment (BITSEA) were developed in response to the need for early identification in children 12 to 35 months old.

Parent Friendliness

The measures encourage parent and childcare provider involvement in the evaluation as a means of developing a well-rounded picture of the young child as he/she behaves in various environments.

• Sensitive to the emotional state of the parents as they struggle with wanting to identify the problem areas of their child's social-emotional delays or behavioural problems
• Specially formatted to allow parents to organize their thoughts about their child in a systematic manner so that they are more effective in communicating with health professionals and early intervention providers
• Unbiased responses from the parents and/or childcare provider using non-stigmatizing language

A Developmentally Age-Appropriate Measure

• Profiles problems—competencies in four domains—externalizing, internalizing, dysregulation, and competence
• Measures social relatedness, atypical behaviours, maladaptive behaviours, and other areas that can be "red flag" indicators of atypical clinical disorders
• Identifies key indicators of autism and pervasive developmental disorders
• Assists in formulating intervention strategies that use a child's strengths to overcome the identified areas of concern

Unique Features of the ITSEA and BITSEA

• Developmentally Informed—Externalizing, Internalizing, Dysregulation and Competence
  Items address those particular developmental problems found exclusively in infants and toddlers.
• Design Construct—Building on the Strengths of the Child
  By identifying a child's strengths, the clinician is now able to not only focus on the area of concern, but to also provide parents with positive information about the child.
• Clinical Utility—Measuring Efficacy and Outcomes
  The test structure meets your need for an evidence-based practice measure.

Subscales by Domain

Subscales by Domain