BACKGROUND. PEDIATRICS (ISSN Numbers: Print, 0031-4005; Online, 1098-4275).
Published in the public domain by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Speech and …

BACKGROUND: This report is an update of the US Preventive Services Task Force
(USPSTF) 2006 recommendation on screening for speech and language delay in preschool …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: No recommendation exists for or against routine use of
brief, formal screening instruments in primary care to detect speech and language delay in …

We looked at existing recommendations and supporting evidence on the effectiveness of
universal screening for language and speech delay in children under 5 years of age for …

To assess the value of screening and intervention for speech and language delays in
children up to the age of 7 years. Two additional objectives were to identify priority areas for …

This paper reports on a systematic review of the literature commissioned to examine the
feasibility of universal screening for speech and language delay. The results, based on an …

OBJECTIVE. The goal of this study was to assess the effects of screening and early
treatment of preschool children for language delay on language development and school …

DISCUSSION Speech and language development in children is a dynamic process. Speech
refers to the mechanics of oral communication; language encompasses the understanding …

Screening young children for developmental conditions such as speech and language delay
is considered to be a part of the Child Health Surveillance programme in the UK. It is …

Speech and language delay in children is associated with increased difficulty with reading,
writing, attention, and socialization. Although physicians should be alert to parental …