Learn the Signs. Act Early. The Importance of Developmental Screening
Presenters:
Judith Lucas, MD, Pediatrician, Behavioral Health, Albany Medical Center
Donna M. Noyes, PhD, Associate Director for Clinical Policy and Senior Project Director for the New York Early Intervention System, Bureau of Early Intervention
At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to:
list important developmental milestones in early childhood (before the age of three).
explain the importance of using standardized developmental screening tests at routine well-child visits at 9, 18, and 24 months of age.
identify which tests have been recommended, and where to get more information about these tests.