New AAP Clinical Report: Promoting Optimal Development

January 20, 2020

The importance of early identification and intervention for children with developmental disorders has been widely adopted through the incorporation of developmental surveillance and screening into routine pediatric care. A new AAP clinical report provides pediatric clinicians with updated recommendations to expand this practice to promote the optimal development of every child. 

• Clinical Report: Promoting Optimal Development: Identifying Infants and Young Children with Developmental Disorders Through Developmental Surveillance and Screening
• AAP News: AAP report supports universal developmental screening, expanded surveillance, referrals
• Press Release: American Academy of Pediatrics: Universal Screening Urged for Developmental Delays