Scoping review on noticing concerns in child development : A missing piece in the early intervention puzzle
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Cuomo, Belinda, Joosten, Annette and Vaz, Sharmila. (2021). Scoping review on noticing concerns in child development : A missing piece in the early intervention puzzle. Disability and Rehabilitation. 43(18), pp. 2663-2672. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2019.1707296
Authors | Cuomo, Belinda, Joosten, Annette and Vaz, Sharmila |
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Abstract | Background: Between 13 and 32% of children in developed nations are at-risk for developmental delays. In order to identify concerns, there is a need to understand the mechanisms that facilitate becoming aware of it. Aim: A scoping review was conducted to understand this process of “noticing”, through existing literature on parent experiences. Methods: Records from major academic databases and grey literature sources were searched using key terms. Thematic analysis was then conducted to synthesise findings. Results: Twenty papers meeting inclusion were identified. Noticing a delay was found to be an interplay between who notices – parents or other – and how they do so. How concerns are noticed was through two mechanisms: knowledge of child development, and comparison with other children. Conclusions: This review highlights the nuanced complexity of noticing concerns with a child’s development. Understanding how this process occurs and the key ingredients that enable it is vital to supporting early detection of developmental delays. Implications for rehabilitation • When asking parents about child development, professionals need to listen for both bolder “aha moments” as well as more subtle “niggling” comments as indicators of parental concerns. • Building baseline parental knowledge of developmental milestones may facilitate noticing of atypical development. • Encouraging parents to engage in social opportunities with other children promotes both positive child development and enables developmental monitoring through use of comparison. |
Keywords | child development; delayed diagnosis; family; neurodevelopmental disorders; language development disorders; rehabilitation |
Year | 2021 |
Journal | Disability and Rehabilitation |
Journal citation | 43 (18), pp. 2663-2672 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
ISSN | 0963-8288 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2019.1707296 |
PubMed ID | 31885294 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85077909567 |
Page range | 2663-2672 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 29 Dec 2019 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 17 Dec 2019 |
Deposited | 11 Jun 2021 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8w3q5/scoping-review-on-noticing-concerns-in-child-development-a-missing-piece-in-the-early-intervention-puzzle
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