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Controversies and Conclusions regarding Early Identification



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


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