{"id":624,"date":"2026-02-27T11:46:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/blog\/evaluacion-vicon-para-que-sirve\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T11:46:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:46:41","slug":"vicon-assessment-what-its-for-and-how-it-helps-you-from-day-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/blog\/vicon-assessment-what-its-for-and-how-it-helps-you-from-day-1\/","title":{"rendered":"VICON Assessment: What it's for and how it helps you from day 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">There is a scene that is repeated in many families:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Your child has difficulties with language, communication, attention, or behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">You are looking for help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">And you end up with 20 different tips, 10 PDFs, 5 Instagram accounts, and a horrible feeling:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><em style=\"background-color: transparent\">\u201cI\u2019m doing everything\u2026 but I don\u2019t know if I\u2019m doing the right thing.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">That's where a well-planned assessment can change your life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Not because of \"labeling\".<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">But for something much more practical:<\/span> <strong style=\"background-color: transparent\">it gives you a starting point and a plan<\/strong> <span style=\"background-color: transparent\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">In this article I'll tell you what the<\/span> <strong style=\"background-color: transparent\">VICON Assessment<\/strong> is for <span style=\"background-color: transparent\">, what it offers you and how to use it to make your intervention (at home and coordinated with the school) clearer, more sustainable and with less guilt.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">What is (and what is NOT) an evaluation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">A useful assessment is not an exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">It's not \"let's see if he can or can't\".<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">It's a snapshot of the present moment to answer 3 questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">What skills are already in place?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">What skills are (almost) emerging?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">What basic skill is missing and holding everything else back?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">And with that, decide:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Where to begin?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">what to reinforce,<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">and what NOT yet.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">What is the VICON Assessment used for (in simple language)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">1) To stop working \u201cblindly\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">When there is no starting point, it is normal to jump from activity to activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">The evaluation helps you choose wisely.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">2) To prioritize basic skills (the ones that unlock everything)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">In many children, before \u201cwords\u201d, it is necessary to build:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">shared attention<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">imitation<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">comprehension (simple instructions)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">motivation and regulation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">When those foundations rise, language becomes more possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">3) To reduce frustration (both yours and the child's)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">If the target is above the current level, the following appears:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">frustration<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">avoidance<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">crying or intense behaviors<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Adjusting the level reduces fighting and increases cooperation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">4) To better coordinate with the school and therapists<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">A family can clearly say:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">\u201cWe are now working on X.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">\u201cWe need visual aids.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">\u201cOne-step instructions work.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">That changes the conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">What does a communication\/language-focused assessment typically measure?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">(Without technical jargon, so you can understand.)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent\">Attention:<\/strong> <span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Can you sustain eye contact\/brief activity?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent\">Imitation:<\/strong> <span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Does he\/she imitate movements, actions with objects, sounds?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent\">Comprehension:<\/strong> <span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Does he\/she understand simple instructions in context?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent\">Communicative intention:<\/strong> <span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Does it ask, show, share, or protest?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent\">Regulation:<\/strong> <span style=\"background-color: transparent\">what overwhelms it and what calms it?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">And, very importantly:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent\">how he\/she learns<\/strong> <span style=\"background-color: transparent\">(with music, with visuals, with repetition, with play, with pauses).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">What you get when assessment is used well<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">A realistic starting point.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Specific objectives (not 15 at once).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">An order: first this, then that.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">More calm: because you know what you're doing and why.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">How to use the at-home assessment (without becoming a therapist)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">1) Choose 1\u20132 goals per week<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">increase motor imitation<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">improve understanding of 3 instructions<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">teach \u201chelp\u201d or \u201cpause\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">2) Practice a little, but consistently<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">5\u201310 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">1\u20132 times a day<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Consistency &gt; intensity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">3) Measure progress with small signs<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">more look<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">less avoidance<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">more attempts<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">more calm<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">That's progress too.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Signs that you're \"asking for too much\" (and it's time to adjust)<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Behaviors worsen just when you propose the activity<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">He leaves, disconnects, or gets angry, always at the same point.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">You end up crying or feeling guilty<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Adjusting is not giving up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Adjusting is intervening intelligently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">If you want to start with a step-by-step route (and activities that work on attention, imitation, comprehension and communication progressively), you can try<\/span> <strong style=\"background-color: transparent\">the VICON Method<\/strong> <span style=\"background-color: transparent\">for 7 days free.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Android:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.metodovicon.app\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.metodovicon.app\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\">https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.metodovicon.app<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">iOS:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/m%C3%A9todo-vicon\/id6479298778\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/m%C3%A9todo-vicon\/id6479298778\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\">https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/m%C3%A9todo-vicon\/id6479298778<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hay una escena que se repite en much\u00edsimas familias: Tu hijo tiene dificultades en lenguaje, comunicaci\u00f3n, atenci\u00f3n o conducta. T\u00fa buscas ayuda. Y terminas con 20 consejos distintos, 10 PDFs, 5 cuentas de Instagram y\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":625,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[50,60,51],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-624","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aprender-desde-casa","category-desarrollo-del-lenguaje","category-desarrollo-infantil"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/624","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=624"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/624\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=624"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=624"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}