Question

An OTR is scheduled to assess a 2-year-old child who has a developmental delay. A review of the child’s medical record and other information from the early intervention intake process indicates the child is currently healthy and has had no atypical illnesses since birth. The child's parents are particularly concerned about self-feeding skills. Which method should the OTR use during the assessment to obtain the BEST information about the child's early feeding skills?

Complete a checklist about the child's use of eating utensils.
Observe the child eating a favorite snack during the evaluation.
Have the parent feed the child during the session.

Answer 1

have the parent feed the child

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