Clinical specialists developed a model for team developmental assessment of high-risk infants using a fiberoptic “distance learning” televideo network in south-central Upstate New York. An “arena-style” transdisciplinary play-based assessment model was adapted for use across the televideo connection. A facilitator met a family at a remote site in the family's home community, and other team specialists remained at a local site to perform the arena-type assessment across the televideo screen. Close simulation of the conventional “in-person” assessment procedure was successfully attained, including successfully identifying a subtle anomaly and unexpectedly providing “enhanced” transdisciplinary communication