Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment, Second Edition (TPBA2)

Toni W. Linder, Ed.D.
Early Childhood, Higher Education

Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment, Second Edition (TPBA2) is a comprehensive, easy-to-follow process for assessing four critical developmental domains—sensorimotor, emotional and social, communication, and cognitive—through observation of the child's play with family members, peers, and professionals.


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TPBA2 Overview:

Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment, Second Edition (TPBA2) is a comprehensive process that provides:

Step-by-step instructions on assessment preparation.
Guidelines for conducting observations and gathering qualitative data on children's skills.
Research-based explanations of birth-to-six child development.
Detailed age tables for identifying child skill levels.
Illustrative examples of key behaviors and challenges.
New tools for gathering parental input.

Features of TPBA2:

Strong foundation in DEC and NAEYC guidelines.
OSEP child outcomes crosswalk.
Expanded coverage of literacy, vision, hearing, and daily living skills.
Links between assessment and intervention strategies.

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Reviews

"Few other assessment and intervention programs can offer as extensive perspectives as does the TPBA2 and TPBI2. The TPBA2 is strongly recommended for early childhood intervention assessments."
— The 18th Mental Measurement Yearbook, May 11, 2011

"The ability to collaborate with professionals and empower families in assessment and intervention is key to success in practice... the system described in the TPBA2 and TPBI2 readily promotes these skills."
— Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, July 27, 2010

"What a phenomenal resource!"
— Katie Todd, Coordinator of Special Education/School Psychologist, Thermalito Union School District, Oroville, CA

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Additional Resources:

Download Hub for TPBA2 Family Forms and Online Guidance resources.