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A Systematic Review of Neurodevelopmental Assessments in Infancy and Early Childhood: Developing a Conceptual

Bianca C Bondi1, Vanessa K Tassone2, Oana Bucsea2

  • 1Department of Psychology, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada. bbondi@yorku.ca.

Neuropsychology Review
|May 1, 2024
PubMed

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Early brain development is crucial, yet assessment tools for infants and young children are limited. This review identified 608 neurodevelopmental assessment measures to improve early childhood evaluations.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • The first six years of life are critical for brain development, forming the basis for lifelong neurodevelopment.
  • Advancements in infant and early childhood neurodevelopmental assessment have been limited since 1988.
  • Existing knowledge gaps exist regarding early neurodevelopmental domains and trajectories due to a lack of established assessment procedures for young children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify neurodevelopmental assessment measures used in the literature by domain and age.
  • To compile a comprehensive repository of domain-specific neurodevelopmental assessment measures.
  • To establish a preliminary conceptual framework for cross-domain neurodevelopmental assessments in early childhood.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review adhering to PRISMA guidelines.
  • Searched three databases: PsycINFO, MEDLINE, and PubMed.
  • Included articles published between 1978 and 2020, focusing on infancy and early childhood (0-6 years), neurodevelopmental measures, and English language.

Main Results:

  • Identified and compiled a repository of 608 domain-specific neurodevelopmental assessment measures.
  • Analyzed measures by domain and age of assessment.
  • Established a preliminary conceptual framework for cross-domain assessments.

Conclusions:

  • Advancements in assessment methods are essential for evaluating early neurodevelopmental profiles.
  • Improved assessments can inform early interventions, leveraging the neuroplasticity of early childhood.
  • This work aims to catalyze future research and clinical guidelines for early assessment methods.

Keywords:
AssessmentEarly ChildhoodInfancyNeurodevelopmentNeuropsychologySystematic Review

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