Parental Responses to Outcomes of Developmental Screening Among Children: A Pilot Study

摘要: Using age-appropriate developmental screening tools in young children may be the initial step identification of socialization, language, and/or motor skill delays when evaluations are conducted. Early detection these delays, with subsequent early interventions, critical to foster/promote proper growth and development. Elective evaluation is contingent upon willingness desire parents seek evidence regarding atypical results. Current literature does not address parental responses or emotions experienced after receiving notification that concerns about their child have been identified. Trepidation cause some hesitation pursuing further for thereby delaying definitive diagnosis intervention efforts. Future research provide guide discussions between healthcare providers toward improving follow-up rates could lead earlier treatment. Background Project This project aimed highlight importance understanding accepting parent’s emotional response results hopes communication health care parents. can a fearful time parents; however, it important provider educate potential impact delay, necessity need intervention. Honors Thesis 3