Can Clinical Judgment Detect Children With Speech-Language Problems?

摘要: Pediatricians often rely on clinical judgment derived from observation or parental concern to identify children with developmental problems. The less popular but recommended alternative is repeatedly administer standardized screening tests. Such tests are time consuming but, unlike judgment, have known detection rates. Preliminary research concerning showed that clusters of concerns related their childrens9 performances In the present study, previous was refined by assessment meaning parents9 about speech-language development. this study 157 families seeking pediatric care, 72% whose yielded positive results had parents who were concerned Of negative results, 83% no Although should be used occasionally in surveillance process, findings show problems most detected through based concern.