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An Introduction to the NIH Infant and Toddler Toolbox for infants 1-42 months

Fri, March 24, 1:45 to 3:15pm, Salt Palace Convention Center, Floor: 2, Meeting Room 255 F

Session Type: Paper Symposium

Abstract

The NIH Infant and Toddler Toolbox (“Baby Toolbox” or NBT) initiative aims to develop a comprehensive nationally-normed, developmental assessment battery for ages 1-42 months for use in clinical and research settings. This battery includes direct, observational, and parent-report assessments administered via a digital tablet platform that address the measurement and feasibility concerns of existing assessments (e.g., cost, time-consuming administration, extensive training requirements). This symposium focuses on the development of the Baby Toolbox and highlights key innovations in assessment of very young children.

The first paper provides an in-depth introduction to the Baby Toolbox and describes validation studies and plans for norming among a racially, ethnically, geographically, and linguistically diverse sample. The second paper describes a systematic scoping literature review and expert survey of over 500 developmental researchers and clinicians conducted in concert to identify critical measurement domains for Baby Toolbox that are developmentally sensitive and meaningful to research and practice. The third and fourth papers highlight technological innovations that enable robust assessment: novel gaze-detection software developed for precise assessment of younger infants and clinical populations who may struggle to provide explicit responses, and an approach to observational coding that capitalizes on video-capture and playback, allowing administrators to rely on immediate video recordings to code fast and subtle behaviors. Overall, this symposium will provide insight into the Baby Toolbox as a sustainable measurement tool for diverse users across the developmental community.

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