Helping Children Meet Their Full Potential Faster
Pediatricians are specialists in a child’s development and their clinics are where formal developmental screenings take place primarily. These screenings can take place during the following age periods - 9 months, 18 months, 24 months, and 30 months. During the developmental screening, parents are asked a series of questions about their child. The screening is not very long and doesn’t require detailed preparation. The answers to the questions are based on the observations of the parents/family or caregivers. These questions probe how your child is developing their communication, social and problem-solving skills, behavioral and emotional growth, and physical abilities. If during the screening the Pediatrician is concerned about the child and their development, then the doctor suggests the much-needed professional support/therapy and so on.
The important issue of early screening and diagnosis has taken center place in recent years among the medical community and pediatricians. An early identification of children with ASD or other developmental disorders has severe ramifications for their treatment, surfacing of other health issues, family dysfunction, peer difficulties, educational setbacks and even dependency on others in life. Successful early screening of ASD etc. means that the pediatricians are skilled with the screening tests, as well as being aware of the strengths & limitations of the screening.
Early screening at the Pediatrician’s lays the groundwork for the child and the family to get access to help and much-needed resources. Research is clear that early intervention treatment services enable a better quality of life for the child (and the family). It could be language or social or communication or life skills needed to be productive members of the community. So, if you feel something is amiss with your baby/toddler, reach out to your pediatrician for a consult cum screening.
Caliber facilitates an early developmental screening. Please get in touch with us to find out more.
