Practices can benefit from technical assistance when developing and effectively implementing a developmental screening program. You might wish to consider the following sources of technical assistance when implementing a screening program in your practice.
| Technical Assistance | Screening Implications |
| Do you have access to a pediatric psychologist or developmental behavioral pediatrician in your community? | Consider obtaining consultation to help select instruments to train your staff and implement the screening program. |
| Do you know of pediatric practices or pediatric residency programs in your community that are conducting developmental screening using a specific instrument? | Consider contacting these practices or residency programs about their experiences and recommendations. |
| Does your state's early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment (EPSDT) program use a developmental screening instrument? | Consider contacting relevant state-level professionals about their experiences and recommendations in developmental screening. |
| Does your state's AAP chapter offer technical assistance for developmental screening? | Consider obtaining technical assistance from your state's AAP chapter. |
| Have you chosen a specific developmental screening instrument? | Consider obtaining training and technical assistance from the test developer. |
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