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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.

Brought to you by...

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

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Jeffrey C. Silvertooth, Associate Dean & Director, Extension & Economic Development, Division of Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension, The University of Arizona.
The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information in its programs and activities.
Emitido en promoción del trabajo de la Extensión Cooperativa, leyes del 8 de mayo y 30 de junio de 1914, en colaboración con el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos, Jeffrey C. Silverstooth, Decano Asociado y Director, Extensión Cooperativa y Desarrollo Económico, División de Agricultura, Ciencias de la Vida, Veterinaria, y Extensión Cooperativa, Universidad de Arizona.
La Universidad de Arizona es una institución que promueve la igualdad de oportunidades y de género. La Universidad no discrimina en sus programas y actividades por razones de raza, color, religión, sexo, nacionalidad de origen, edad, discapacidad, condición de veterano, identidad de género, preferencia sexual, o información genética.