The US Department of Health and Human Services has proposed “Increasing the proportion
of children with mental health problems who receive treatment” as one of its Healthy People …

Objectives To assess differences between child age at first parental concern and age at first
parental discussion of concerns with a health care provider among children with autism …

This review investigated developmental delays toddlers may encounter after a lengthy
pediatric hospitalization (30 days or greater). Physical, motor, cognitive, and psychosocial …

OBJECTIVE: To examine factors associated with provider elicitation of parents'
developmental concerns among US children. METHODS: The 2007 National Survey of …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects 1: 59 children, yet little is known about parents'
perceptions of family-centered care (FCC) during the diagnostic process leading up to …

Problem Standardized developmental screening leads to the identification of children with
developmental delays who may benefit from early intervention. Many children with …

Background Infant socioemotional development is often held under informal surveillance,
but a formal screening program is needed to ensure systematic identification of …

METHODS: Children ages 12 to 42 months old who receive well-child care at a community
health center serving predominantly Hispanic families were recruited and randomly …

Abstract Background Limited English proficiency (LEP) is a known barrier to preventive care.
Children from families with LEP face socioeconomic circumstances associated with …

OBJECTIVE: To compare preventive care quality for children at risk and not at risk for
developmental, behavioral, or social delays. METHODS: Using the 2007 National Survey of …