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Objective
The purpose of developmental screening is to determine if an infant or toddler is in need of further evaluation that may lead to early intervention.
Problem/Challenge
The health crisis is effecting children during a critical time in their physical and social development. Virtual ASQ screenings have increased exponentially over the past six months, presenting a range of challenges. Getting questionnaires to parents, adapting materials and handling technology issues are often barriers to screening completion.
Strategy / What We did
Get Trained
Work with Child Find
Let families know what to expect
Confirm the caregiver has access to adequate technology for the screening process
Keep current on challenges, opportunities and considerations around virtual screenings
Results/Success
# of Screenings - 143
23 of which were ASQ-SE2
# of Referrals - 107
15 AZEIP / 77 Child Find / Community Resources
Conclusion
The pivot to online screenings has proven to be helpful to some families that would otherwise face barriers to complete screenings, e.g., lack of time, transportation and/or childcare. Although face-to-face visits are the gold standard for developmental screenings, we plan to continue screening children via Zoom, phone, mail, as necessary.
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University of Arizona, Cooperative Extension Pinal County
Esther Turner, Program Coordinator, Sr.
Jennie Treadway, Program Coordinator
Shevonda Joyner, Community Outreach Assistant II
Karin Larrimore, Community Outreach Assistant II
Tammy McCarville, Community Outreach Assistant II
Maria Melendez, Graphic Designer
Cathy Martinez, FCHS Agent
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