• DECA Assessment for 1 - 18 months

    This form describes a number of behaviors seen in some infants. Please mark the box in the category that tells how often you saw the behavior. Answer each question carefully. There are no right or wrong answers. Please answer every item.

  • During the past 4 weeks how often did the infant.......

  • 1. Try to do new things?*
  • 2. Respond when spoken to?*
  • 3. Imitate actions of others?*
  • 4. Enjoy interacting with others?*
  • 5. Keep trying when unsuccessful?*
  • 6. Enjoy being cuddled?*
  • 7. Show interest in what others were doing?*
  • 8. Show affection for a familiar adult?*
  • 9. Notice changes in surroundings?*
  • 10. Seek comfort from familiar adults?*
  • 11. Adjust his/her energy level to the type of play?*
  • 12. Act in a good mood?*
  • 13. Act happy when praised?*
  • 14. Make eye contact with others?*
  • 15. Explore surroundings?*
  • 16. Calm down with help from a familiar adult?*
  • 17. Express his/her dislikes?*
  • 18.Smile back at a familiar adult?*
  • 19. Reach for a familiar adult?*
  • 20. Respond to his/her name?*
  • 21. Keep trying to obtain a toy ?*
  • 22. React to another child's cry?*
  • 23. Smile at familiar adults?*
  • 24. Respond positively to adult attention?*
  • 25. Act happy?*
  • 26. Act in a way that makes others smile or show interest?*
  • 27. Easily go from one activity to another?*
  • 28. Seek attention when a familiar adult is with another child?*
  • 29. Look to a familiar adult when exploring her/his surroundings?*
  • 30. Enjoy being around other children?*
  • 31. Show pleasures when interacting with adults?*
  • 32. Act happy with familiar adults?*
  • 33. Accept comfort from a familiar adult?*
  • Should be Empty: