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The following articles address the question of how screening tools are implemented successfully into pediatric routine care.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.


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