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Developmental tools used during routine well-child visits

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By Jeannette Curtis

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The following questionnaires endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) can help a health professional determine whether a child has any developmental delays:

  • Ages and Stages Questionnaire
  • BRIGANCE Screens
  • Child Development Inventories (such as the Denver II and the Minnesota Child Development Inventory)
  • Parents' Evaluations of Development Status
  • Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT)

Although these questionnaires are important, they may not consistently identify problems, such as autism, in older children, adolescents, and young adults or in a child any age with a mild condition. However, when used routinely, they can help identify subtle developmental delays that may otherwise be missed.

Credits

Author Jeannette Curtis
Editor Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Specialist Medical Reviewer Fred Volkmar, MD - Child Psychiatry
Last Updated May 19, 2008
Last Updated: 05/19/2008