Ankara Developmental Screening Inventory (AGTE) is an evaluation tool that provides in-depth and systematic information about the development of infants and children. It evaluates the current development and skills of babies and children between the ages of 0-6. The test is carried out with mothers, as they are the people who know the child best, and the information they provide about the child is based on long-term observations. Mothers directly participate in the evaluation process.
The inventory allows babies and children who are thought to be at risk for developmental delays and irregularities to be identified at an early stage and necessary precautions can be taken. In the detailed anamnesis of the child with developmental delay, the source of the problem is investigated and if it is a specific problem, the child is referred for necessary guidance-education-treatment. Developmental delays are observed especially in some childhood diseases such as Autism, speech disorders (speech delay), hyperactivity and specific learning difficulties.
In addition, by repeating the test at regular intervals, it is also possible to determine whether the applied treatment is working or not and whether the child is progressing. is possible.
Ankara Development Screening Inventory gives 5 separate scores, including general development and four subtests.
General Development (G.G): The level of general development shows. As a result of the test, it is determined at what age the child has the developmental level of a child and the child; It is determined at what stage the child is in language, cognitive, self-care, social, fine and gross motor skills.
Language-Cognitive (L-C): Simple verbal behaviors and complex language expressions, speech, language It includes skills such as understanding and expressing clearly, solving simple problems, mental abilities and the concept of number and time. The linguistic cognitive domain measures both receptive language (understanding spoken language) and expressive language (speaking) skills.
Fine Motor (IM): From simple hand-eye coordination such as using the index finger. It covers visual-motor skills, ranging from complex fine motor behaviors such as cutting with scissors. Fine motor skills; It is the name given to the management of small muscles in the hands and fingers. Thanks to Fine motor skills, the child He/she can use a pencil, fork, and scissors appropriately, button up his/her buttons, tie his/her shoes, and provide self-care.
Gross Motor (KM): This subtest is It involves movement and the strength, balance and coordination associated with movement. Large muscle groups in the body are used to move in gross motor skills (such as walking, running, jumping, swimming, hopping, climbing, cycling, dancing, throwing a ball. Although there are exceptions, they are mostly spontaneous movements.
Social Skills-Self-Care (SB-SK): This subtest includes self-care habits such as eating and drinking, cleaning the toilet and dressing and undressing, as well as characteristics such as autonomy, self-confidence, obeying the rules, social interaction and play skills with peers. It is a general measurement.
Ankara Developmental Screening Inventory answers some important questions of families. For example, My child is not talking, is it normal? Is there a problem?, He is not walking, is there a problem? His peers learned colors, my child could not learn, is there a problem in his development? It helps to find answers to questions such as "Is there any?" It also allows for
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