Interesting Articles
The following articles address the question of how screening tools are implemented successfully into pediatric routine care.
- Rydz D., Srour M., Oskoui M., Marget N., Shiller M., Birnbaum R., Majnemer A., & Shevell M.I. Screening for developmental delay in the setting of a community pediatric clinic: a prospective assessment of parent-report questionnaires. Pediatrics. 2006 Oct; 118(4):e1178-86.
- Hix-Small H., Marks K., Squires J., & Nickel R. Impact of implementing developmental screening at 12 and 24 months in a pediatric practice. Pediatrics. 2007 Aug; 120(2):381-9.
- Pinto-Martin J.A., Dunkle M., Earls M., Fliedner D., & Landes C. Developmental stages of developmental screening: steps to implementation of a successful program. American Journal of Public Health. 2005 Nov; 95(11):1928-32. Epub 2005 Sep 29.Earls M.F., & Hay S.S. Setting the stage for success: implementation of developmental and behavioral screening and surveillance in primary care practice–the North Carolina Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD) Project. Pediatrics. 2006 Jul; 118(1):e183-8.
- Fine A., & Mayer R. Beyond Referral: Pediatric Care Linkages to Improve Developmental Health, The Commonwealth Fund, December 2006. Available at: http://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/
publications_show.htm?doc_id=430649 . Accessed 8/12/07.

