Implementation period: 1.02.2013-1.06.2013, Organization: UNICEF
Project value: BGN 41,660 lv.
Team Manager: Asst. Prof. Maria Trifonova
Participants: Assoc. Prof. L. Peneva (SU), Assoc. Prof. E. Andonova (NBU), Asst. Prof. M. Mutafchieva (NBU), Asst. Prof. N. Koltcheva (NBU)

Purpose: The screening test for three-year-old children was created with the aim of determining the risk of problems in child development, which may in the near or far future manifest themselves in difficulties in children’s adaptation and communication with others, in the regulation of emotional reactions, in cognitive functioning, in language acquisition and building knowledge of the world, etc. By identifying potential developmental issues as soon as possible, effective interventions can begin early, and thus significantly improve outcomes for children and their families.

Application/Results: The early screening assessment guides the experts for their follow-up actions to monitor the child’s development, to check certain emotional and behavioral acts, focusing on his/her specific individual characteristics. The test can provide valuable information not only about which areas of development are at risk of problems, but also about the child’s strengths that can be used, compensating for certain deficits in other areas.