Abstract: Studying the Early Identification of Children’s Developmental Disabilities: This Issues Brief, commissioned by the Commonwealth Fund, provides a profile of the research literature over the last 40 years on the topic of early identification of developmental disabilities in children.  In addition, this brief explores, from a research point of view, what more we need to do to advance the practice of early identification.

Documents (in MS Word format):

1. Studying the Early Identification of Children’s Developmental Disabilities: Prepared for the Commonwealth Fund, March, 2006
2. Appendix A: Bibliography
3. Appendix B: Databases
4. Appendix C: List of Key Informants

• Abstract: Bibliography of early identification articles that focus on the following conditions: ADHD, autism, cerebral palsy, emotional/behavioral disorders, hearing, learning disorders, mental retardation or developmental delay, severe school difficulties, speech and language, vision, and other neurological disorders.
• Document: Early Identification–Bibliography of Articles by Disability Type (MS Word document)