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Most kids miss recommended screening for autism, speech delays
The outreach effort aims to close screening gaps as experts say more than half of children miss recommended checks for autism and speech delays.
- Help Me Grow Onondaga and the Early Childhood Alliance hosted a family event at Syracuse's Betts Branch Library to expand access to child developmental screenings outside medical offices.
- Developmental screening rates in New York remain low, as state officials report that many families face barriers to identifying developmental concerns early.
- A professor and associate division chief noted that parents with low literacy may struggle to complete screening questionnaires, while medical offices face difficulties obtaining reimbursement for administering these assessments.
- To increase participation, the organization now offers screenings at community venues like libraries and farmers markets, engaging parents who might not seek screenings at pediatrician visits.
- Health officials recently issued a memo announcing a new campaign to address screening issues and support families with developmental milestones.
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Most kids miss recommended screening for autism, speech delays
The Hechinger Report reports that most children in New York miss crucial screenings for autism and speech delays, with only 28% of parents participating recently.
·Billings, United States
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