Essay Assessment Of Child Development

Development assessment is an important process to assess children whether they are having a delay or disability in developing their gross motor skills, fine motor skills, communication skills, personal-social skills and problem solving skills. It is important because the sooner the pediatrician catch a delay or disability the sooner, the doctor can help connect the children and the parents with services, and support that make a real difference. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), development screenings should be conducted at 9, 18, 24 and 30 months (Under-referrals For Developmental Delays by Pediatricians: A Systematic Review, 2015). One of the tool that uses to assess children for their development stages is the ASQ or Ages and Stages Questionnaires. Diane Bricker, Ph.D., is key developer of the ASQ system. Jantina Clifford, Ph.D, Jill K. Dolata, M.A., CCC-SLP, Jane Farrell, M.S, Ginger Fink, M.A, Robert Hoselton, B.S, Younghee Kim, Ph.D, Kimberly Murphy, LaWanda Potter, M.S, Maura Schoen Davis, Ph.D, Elizabeth Twombly, M.S., and Suzanne Yockelson, Ph.D., are ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 Co-authors. …show more content…
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all infants and young children be screened for delays as a regular part of their ongoing health care. The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the Child Neurology Society (CNS) call for screening at all well-child visits from infancy through school-age and “at any age thereafter if concerns are raised about social acceptance, learning, or