Developmental-behavioral screening and information resources for clinicians and caregivers

Resources for clinicians

American Academy of Pediatrics

Policy statement
Promoting optimal development: Identifying infants and young children with developmental disorders through developmental surveillance and screening
Screening technical assistance and resource (STAR) center
Provides links to validated developmental and behavioral screening tests
Bright Futures
Provides information or links to developmental, behavioral, and psychosocial screening and assessment forms for review and reference
Don't just wait and see: Improving developmental screening and follow-up quality improvement project
Provides instruction on how to implement a MOC Part 4 QI project on developmental surveillance, screening, and referral
Council on Children with Disabilities
Early Intervention
Provides information about Early Intervention, including links to a referral form template and contact information for the Part C/Early Intervention Program in each state

National Task Force for Early Identification of Childhood Neuromuscular Disorders

ChildMuscleWeakness.org
Details the steps to identify neuromuscular disease in children

United States Department of Health and Human Services

Zero to three

Provides information and resources to support infants and toddlers in reaching their full potential

Resources for parents/caregivers

American Academy of Pediatrics

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Developmental milestones
Lists of age-appropriate developmental milestones with pictures and videos
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Provides information about specific conditions

MOC: maintenance of certification; QI: quality improvement.

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