Who cannot take the Denver?

• A. Children with visual or hearing impairments
• B. Children with motor impairments
• C. Children with language delays
• D. Children with ADHD

Answer: (A)

The Denver developmental screening tool is designed around tasks that require the child to see and hear the prompts and then respond with typical behaviors. If a child has visual or hearing impairments, they cannot access or respond to those prompts in the standard way, so the results won’t accurately reflect their true development. In such cases, the test shouldn’t be used in its unmodified form; instead, use an alternative assessment or adaptations appropriate for sensory-impaired children. Other conditions like motor impairments, language delays, or ADHD may affect task performance, but the standard Denver can still be attempted with appropriate modifications or interpreted with consideration of those factors. The essential point is that sensory impairments block valid administration of the Denver as written.