From: Screening for language and speech delay in children under five years
Source | Ref | Date | General recommendations for language and speech delay screening |
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USPSTF | [4] | 2015 | “The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for speech and language delay and disorders in children aged 5 years or younger. (I statement)” |
RCPCH | [5] | 2019 | “When concerns are raised, appropriate tools should be used to aid assessment. (strong evidence)” |
UK NSC | [9] | 2005 | “Systematic population screening programme not recommended” (Currently under revision) |
Canadian Task Force | [6] | 2016 | “We recommend against screening for developmental delay using standardized tools in children aged 1 to 4 years with no apparent signs of developmental delay and whose parents and clinicians have no concerns about development (strong recommendation; low- quality evidence)” |