The Importance of Developmental Assessments

Your child’s development can be complicated. It’s vital to assess whether your child is on track to develop normally. A developmental assessment from your pediatrician can help. Dr. Patricia Jorquera at TLC Pediatrics in Norwalk, CT. provides a wide range of pediatric medicine services, including developmental assessments to help your child thrive.

What You Need To Know About Developmental Assessments

A developmental assessment is important for many reasons. Consider that a developmental assessment can:

• Identify developmental delays early, so treatment can begin
• Identify whether your child has achieved developmental milestones appropriate for your child’s age
• Help monitor and establish the effectiveness of treatment

So, what can you expect at a developmental assessment? To begin the assessment, your pediatrician will:

• Perform a comprehensive medical record review
• Observe behaviors, mannerisms, cognitive abilities, emotional and physical delays, and other issues
• Provide questionnaires, checklists, and surveys to gather important developmental information
• Interview parents, teachers, and others close to your child

After the developmental assessment, your pediatrician will develop a customized treatment plan designed to:

• Enhance performance
• Improve behavior
• Develop life skills

According to the American Pediatric Association, your child should have developmental assessments at 9, 18, and 30 months. Your child will also be screened for autism at 18 and 24 months. To learn more about the American Pediatric Association guidelines for developmental assessment, please click here.

Early identification and treatment of developmental issues are critical to helping your child thrive. Developmental assessments are the first important step in identifying developmental delays and other issues. Your child deserves to function well, and developmental assessments and treatment can help.

Want To Know More?

To find out more about the importance of developmental assessments and how they can help your child thrive, talk with an expert. Call Dr. Patricia Jorquera at TLC Pediatrics in Norwalk, CT. You can reach her in the office by calling (203) 855-7551, so call today.