Patient Reported Outcome Measure (PROM) | Objective
Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition (BSID-III).
View Full MeasureAssesment Type
Patient Group
Other
Age Group
Infants (0-2 years)
ICF domain
Activity & Participation | Body Structure & Function | Environment & Personal
Area of assessment
Balance and co-ordination | Fine Motor | Gross Motor
Key description
All abilities, from 1 month – 42 months (3 years), including pre-term infants
Assesses developmental function over five domains: cognitive, language, motor, social-emotional, and adaptive skills.
Identifies strengths and weaknesses.
Two scales are conducted through parent questionnaires; social-emotional & adaptive behaviour.
The domains can be carried out together or used as stand-alone assessments.
Bayley-III is recognised internationally as one of the most comprehensive tools to assess children from as young as one month old
Growth scores can be used to chart intervention progress, and it's useful in programme evaluation, ongoing monitoring of progress and outcome measurement
Cost
Equipment required
Training required
Considerations & references
Valid and reliable measure of a child's abilities. Validity: 0.59-0.98
Validated for use in the UK using a wide range of children with varying abilities/disabilities.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30172781/
Ideal for team-testing / multi-disciplinary teams where a professional in each area may assess the child.
Flexible - can administer one or more domain subtests individually
2 day training required and practice before competent in delivering assessments.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30172781/
Time to complete
30-90 minuhttps://www.pearsonclinical.co.uk/Psychology/ChildCognitionNeuropsychologyandLanguage/ChildGeneralAbilities/BayleyScalesofInfantandToddlerDevelopmentThirdEdition(Bayley-III)/BayleyScalesofInfantandToddlerDevelopmentThirdEdition(Bayley-III).aspxtes depending on age of child & experience of the examiner.
Comments
Test time reduces with experience
Upgraded from 2019 with additions of social-emotional, adaptive behaviour.
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