Screening for Behavioural and Socio-emotional Disorders
https://doi.org/10.33591/sfp.46.5.u3
- Author:
Jennifer Kiing
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
socio-emotional, behavioural, screening, development, touchpoints
- From:The Singapore Family Physician
2020;46(5):17-23
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Behavioural and Socio-emotional Disorders are often overlooked in developmental screening as there is a wide range of what appears normal in the preschool age. Au-tism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) of preschool onset are the most commonly occurring disorders which may present to the primary care physician.
There is a wide range of what is ‘normal’ in children’s behaviours and socio-emotional development which a primary care physician can expect to meet during each of the six well-child visits. Typical behaviours and learning at each developmental stage and what the physician can address at each of the ‘well-child’ visits will be reviewed. The screening to be conducted at each visit will follow on from ‘red flags’ described in the Singapore Child Health Booklet.
