J Korean Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry.
2012 Dec;23(4):175-180.
Clinical Application of Neurodevelopmental Assessment for Infants and Toddlers
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Myongji Hospital, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea.
- 2Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea.
- 3Department of Psychiatry, Myongji Hospital, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea. songdr90@hanmail.net
Abstract
- Early detection and intervention is critical in improving prognosis of developmental disorders. Developmental delay can have many different causes and the clinical features of developmental delay are diverse according to its etiologic causes and severity. The vast and rapid growth of the child's neurobehavioral repertoire from birth through adolescence requires the physician's abundant experience, knowledge, and understanding of development. Here, we summarize instruments for use in neurodevelopmental assessment of infants and toddlers, focusing on motor development, which is the most frequent complaint listed in the developmental clinic.