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Conducting a Developmental Assessment in Young Children

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Developmental assessment of infants and toddlers presents a host of clinical challenges, many of which are unique to this age range. These include determining whether the child has a delay or a deficit, selecting the proper assessment tools, and accurately interpreting the findings. This process has four components: administration of structured items, direct observations, caregiver report, and history.

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Aylward, G.P. Conducting a Developmental Assessment in Young Children. J Health Serv Psychol 46, 103–108 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42843-020-00015-0

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