Ministry for Education and Employment,National School Support Services (DES),Fra Gaetano Pace Forno St, Hamrun. t: 2598 - 3447 / 3448 e: info.lenti@gov.mt

CMYK

CMYK

MINISTRY FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS AND EQUALITY

AUBERGE D’ARAGON, INDEPENDENCE SQUARE, VALLETTA - MALTAMINISTRY FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS AND EQUALITY

AUBERGE D’ARAGON, INDEPENDENCE SQUARE, VALLETTA - MALTA

MINISTRY FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS AND EQUALITY

AUBERGE D’ARAGON, INDEPENDENCE SQUARE, VALLETTA - MALTAMINISTRY FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS

MINISTRY FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS AND EQUALITY

AUBERGE D’ARAGON, INDEPENDENCE SQUARE, VALLETTA - MALTAMINISTRY FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS AND EQUALITY

AUBERGE D’ARAGON, INDEPENDENCE SQUARE, VALLETTA - MALTA

MINISTRY FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS AND EQUALITY

AUBERGE D’ARAGON, INDEPENDENCE SQUARE, VALLETTA - MALTAMINISTRY FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS

X’inhu Lenti fuq L-iżviLupp ta’ Wliedna? Lenti fuq l-iżvilupp ta’ Wliedna huwa screening nazzjonali għall-awtiżmu offrut lit-tfal ta’ tmintax-il xahar. X’inhu L-proċess taL-iscreening? L-iscreening isir permezz tal-kwestjonarju magħruf bħala M-chat. Dan jikkonsisti f’20 mistoqsija sempliċi rigward l-iżvilupp tat-tifel/a tiegħek. Dawn il-mistoqsijiet jingħadu waqt laqgħa informali bejn il-ġenitur / gwardjan u membru tat-tim tal-iscreening. Kull mistoqsija tirrikjedi tweġiba ta’ ‘iva’ jew ‘le’. X’jinvoLvi L-iscreening?

• il-proċess jibda billi l-ewwel tirċievu invit id-dar flimkien mal-ittra tal-kunsens.

• Waqt l-appuntament, jeħtieġ twieġbu 20 mistoqsija rigward l-iżvilupp tat-tifel/a.

• L-informazzjoni tiġi miġbura u jiġi magħruf jekk it-tifel/a tagħkom għandhomx bżonn

iktar assessjar jew hemmx bżonn ikomplu jiġu segwiti minn programmi oħra.

• il-proċess ikompli billi jew tirċievu imejl / ittra d-dar, jew inkella tiġu kkuntattjati mit-tim tal-iscreening biex jiggwidawkom għall-pass li jkun imiss.

X’inhu L-aWtiżMu? L-awtiżmu huwa kundizzjoni li taffettwa kif tifel/a jikkomunika. L-awtiżmu jaffettwa wkoll l-attivitajiet u l-interessi li jkollu t-tifel/a.

screening minn etá bikrija huwa rrakkomandat. ir-riċerka turi li intervent bikri u sapport minn etá bikrija huma importanti għax ikun hemm ħafna tibdil fl-iżvilupp fit-tfal ta’ din l-età. sapport professjonali jiġi offrut fl-aħjar interess tat-tifel/a u tal-familja.

għal iktar informazzjoni dwar dan il-programm ta’ screening, ikkuntattjana billi ċċempel fuq 25983447/25983448 jew ibgħat ittra elettronika fuq info.lenti@gov.mt

What is Lenti fuq L-iżviLupp ta’ WLieDna?Lenti fuq l-iżvilupp ta’ Wliedna is a national early screening programme for autism offered to children at 18 months of age. hoW is the screening process carrieD out? the screening is conducted through the M-chat questionnaire. this consists of 20 simple questions on your child’s development during an informal meeting between the parent/guardian and a member of the screening team. each question requires a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer. What Does this screening entail?

• first you will receive an invite letter and a consent form at home.

• During your scheduled appointment you will be asked 20 questions regarding your child’s development.

• Data is collected and it will determine if the child will need further assessment,

follow-up, referrals or other programmes.

• You will then either receive an email / letter at home, or you will be contacted by a member of the screening team to guide you on the way forward.

What is autisM? autism is a condition that affects how a child communicates with others. it also influences the activities and interests of the child.

early childhood screening is recommended. evidence shows that early intervention and support in the child’s first years is important as development during this period is most rapid. professional support and advice shall be offered in the best interest of the child and family.

for furthur information regarding the screening programme you may contact us on 25983447/ 25983448 or send an email on info.lenti@gov.mt