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Screenings and Referrals

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Screening at the regular checkup.

 

Begin by Choosing a Developmental Screening Tool that Meets Primary Care Setting Criteria (e.g. ASQ-3, PEDS):

  • Can be completed by parent
  • Takes under 15 minutes for completion
  • Can be scored easily
flowchart Screenings of Concern (follow-up needed) Borderline Concerns (monitoring may be indicated) No Developmental Concerns

Download chart for a review of the various tools (PDF, 318KB) and the detailed Referral Resources (PDF, 633KB). Tables with referral resources for the "green", "yellow", and "red" screening results can be downloaded by clicking on the result boxes in the image above.

Note: In some CA counties, there are local care coordination efforts (e.g. 211, triage line, single point of entry) to assist families and providers as they navigate this complex system.

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