13 Child Growth & Development 2. Typical & Atypical Development 1. Recognizing Variation as Typical Level 1 Recognize that developmental variations occur in both typical and atypical development. CGD 2.1.1 Level 2 Understand the normal range of variation in typical development. CGD 2.1.2 Level 3 Categorize patterns of behavior distinguishing typical from atypical development. CGD 2.1.3 Level 4 Communicate to teachers, caregivers, staff, and families, information on current theory and research on typical and atypical development. CGD 2.1.4 Level 5 Facilitate in others an understanding of typical and atypical development. CGD 2.1.5 2. Recognizing Atypical Development Level 1 Recognize skill levels that suggest a child’s development is atypical, whether being advanced or delayed in comparison to the average child of the same age. CGD 2.2.1 Level 2 Compare children’s developmental levels with typical milestones to identify whether a child’s skills, behavior, and development are similar to those of the average children of the same age. CGD 2.2.2 Level 3 Use observations, work samples, and other assessment tools to address current skills and abilities. CGD 2.2.3 Level 4 Identify and secure resources and services for developmental assessment. CGD 2.2.4 Level 5 Develop programs and protocol for identifying typical versus atypical development. CGD 2.2.5 3. Adapting the Learning Environment Level 1 Recognize that the learning environment needs to be structured to support each child with exceptional needs due to advanced or delayed development. CGD 2.3.1 Level 2 Accommodate the learning environment to meet every child’s needs. CGD 2.3.2 Level 3 Plan and implement evidence-based experiences that support inclusion. CGD 2.3.3 Level 4 Ensure that teachers, caregivers, staff, and families are informed of current trends in educating and nurturing children with special needs . Identify and secure resources and services for children with special needs. CGD 2.3.4 Level 5 Develop programs and protocol for assisting early childhood environments to adapt the learning environment to children with special needs. Engage the community in assuring that every child is nurtured and supported. CGD 2.3.5 Indicates term defined in the glossary the first time it appears in the document.