The HSE has said it does not track the number of children who are receiving early-years assessments at a national level so ...

Children who are born before 28+0 weeks' gestation are at increased risk of a range of developmental problems and disorders that may have an impact on their health and well-being. Significant problems ...

The Developmental Assessment of Young Children-Second Edition (DAYC-2) is a norm-referenced measure of early childhood development for children from birth through age 5 years 11 months. The DAYC-2 ...

There are concerns that babies who have not had their developmental checks carried out by a Public Health Nurse might be missing out on important early interventions for any problems they might have.

Families of some of the most vulnerable Arizona residents are set to lose government services they consider essential ...

Children born preterm who are eligible for enhanced developmental surveillance have at least 2 follow-up appointments in the first year and an assessment at 2 years that focus on development. Children ...

In the final instalment of her series, Dr Lala Manners addresses the tricky area of holistic assessment of physical development At Ore Church Mice Pre-School in Hastings, practitioners observe what ...

Research indicates that assessment center (AC) ratings typically demonstrate poor construct validity; that is, they do not measure the intended dimensions of managerial performance (e.g., Sackett & ...