developmental and social emotional screening
Coalition Goal. All children in southern Illinois will be screened for developmental and social emotional delays with appropriate and available resources to support next steps.
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Screening is the first step in the early identification of children at risk for cognitive, motor, communication, or social-emotional delays.
These delays may interfere with a child's expected growth, learning, and development. These delays may also warrant further diagnosis, assessment, and evaluation. When screening results indicate a concern they should be followed by a thorough assessment before appropriate interventions and supports can be recommended. Screening can take place in a variety of settings. Without effective coordination, some children are screened more than needed while other children who may need services can often slip through the cracks.
Coordinating a well Integrated, community-wide screening and early detection/child find systems help prevent this from happening. As part of their participation in the Southern illinois Screening Collaborative Action Team,, Coalition members are working together to create such a system for our region so that all children are screened For more information about the Collaborative or to learn more about developmental screening call 1-800-548-5563. |
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