CANS User Guides
An essential reference that provides detailed guidance on the scoring rating of each CANS item.
Additional Resources
CANS Family Guide
A two-page document that explains the “what” and the “why” of the CANS to family members. We encourage providers to share this with families during the initial assessment period.
Additional Resources
Assessing Child Outcomes with the CANS
This brief article provides some guidance on how to assess child outcomes with the CANS.
Additional Resources
CANS Race, Ethnicity, and Primary Language Information
Race, Ethnicity, and Primary Language Options (English, TXT 2.24 KB)
Race, Ethnicity, and Primary Language Options (English, PDF 5.47 KB)
Introduction to Collecting Race, Ethnicity, and Primary Language (English, TXT 2.22 KB)
Introduction to Collecting Race, Ethnicity, and Primary Language (English, PDF 9.39 KB)
Best Practice on Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data Collection (English, PDF 1.47 MB)
Best Practice on Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data Collection (English, PPT 1.48 MB)