Affiliation:
1. Department of Communication Disorders, School of Allied Health Professions, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans
Abstract
Purpose:
Many young children in need of early intervention are not identified in a timely manner. This preliminary study explored the emerging role of speech-language pathologists (SLPs), providing training to improve the use of developmental screening in pediatric primary care.
Method:
A quantitative, descriptive methodology with a one-group pretest, posttest interventional design was utilized to assess the impact of an SLP-led educational intervention on the knowledge of 17 paraprofessional medical support personnel to administer a standardized developmental screening tool.
Results:
Data analysis revealed a significant increase on knowledge posttest scores from pretest scores.
Conclusion:
SLPs providing educational training in pediatric primary care is an important first step in identifying solutions to improving the early identification of children with developmental concerns.
Publisher
American Speech Language Hearing Association
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