Bibliography of articles on discussions about the need for, or potential benefits of, early identification including prevalence rates of the disorder, possible screening procedures and cost-benefit estimates.

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Bibliography of articles presenting the outcomes or observed impact of early identification or screening programs, including policy or procedural changes.

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Abstract: Bibliography of articles that focus on information that could aid in the development of early identification techniques, such as observed differences between those children with and those children without the disorder, or discussion of specific methods or processes of early identification, such as the development and validation of tests, measures or programs for screening or assessment.

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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

Information on the current solutions and barriers encountered in the health care system:

Sand N., Silverstein M., Glascoe FP., Gupta V.B., Tonniges T.P., & O’Connor K.G. "Pediatricians’ reported practices regarding developmental screening: do guidelines work? Do they help?" Pediatrics. 2005; 116:174-9.

Halfon N., Inkelas M., Abrams M., & Stevens G. "Quality of Preventive Health Care for Young Children: Strategies for Improvement."  Commonwealth Fund; 2005: pub. no. 822. Available at: http://www.cmwf.org/usr_doc/822_
Halfon_quality_preventive_hlt_care_young_child.pdf. Accessed 3/9/07.

Council on Children With Disabilities; Section on Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics; Bright Futures Steering Committee; Medical Home Initiatives for Children With Special Needs Project Advisory Committee. Identifying infants and young children with developmental disorders in the medical home: an algorithm for developmental surveillance and screening.  Pediatrics. 2006;118:405-20.

The following articles address the question of how screening tools are implemented successfully into pediatric routine care. Read the rest of this entry »»»

• 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)