An exploration of Vermont Developmental Surveillance, Screening and Referral approach, including tools, online screening options and partnerships between medical home, Help Me Grow and Children’s Integrated Services (CIS). Developmental and behavioral screening is a whole-population strategy to improve child health outcomes. Screening, together with routine developmental surveillance, provides an opportunity to monitor if a child is learning age-appropriate skills and to identify any developmental or behavioral concerns as soon as possible, enabling intervention during the most critical periods of development. When young children are not screened systematically, opportunities for early identification, intervention, and treatment may be delayed. Early identification of children at risk for developmental delays is an integral function of the primary care medical home.
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