Focus

Provides information on Minnesota's recommendations and tools to promote developmental screening

Topics Covered

• Description of commonly used screening tools
• Screening guide
• Developmental Screening Program Requirements
• Training resources
• Training information on DC 0-3 R
• Specific disorders

Comprehensiveness

Covers commonly used developmental and social emotional screening tools thoroughly as far as age of use, language, sensitivity, specificity, validity, reliability, how to order, cost, time to administer, score, and minimum scoring skill level for administration.

Strengths

Clearly states which tools are and are not recommended. Clear outline of screening requirements for state specific programs. Discusses ethical and cultural considerations in selecting a tool. Links to other excellent websites. Ability to print information as a pdf file.

Weaknesses

Little information on use in primary care practice, coding and billing.