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The prevalence of young children "at risk" for later handicapping conditions

M A Fine1, C F Swift

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, 45469, Dayton, Ohio.

The Journal of Primary Prevention
|November 26, 2013
PubMed

Insights

A survey found that over 17% of young children (0-4) in Ohio are at risk for developmental handicaps. Early identification of these at-risk children is crucial for intervention and service planning.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Identifying young children at risk for handicapping conditions is essential for timely intervention.
  • Existing methods for risk assessment require operationalization for broad application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present survey data on the prevalence of young children at risk for handicapping conditions.
  • To propose a method for operationalizing risk assessment in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A statewide survey of 1,551 families in Ohio.
  • Telephone interviews structured to identify risk factors in children aged 0-4.

Main Results:

  • 17.8% of 2,133 children surveyed were identified as at risk (≥2 risk factors).
  • 5% of children had three or more risk factors present.
  • Prevalence data highlights a significant need for early intervention services.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides crucial data on the prevalence of at-risk children.
  • The proposed risk assessment method can inform prevention and service planning.
  • Early identification and intervention are key to mitigating developmental handicaps.

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