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Content Validity of Teacher's Evaluation of Neurodevelopmental Delays (TEDD) Tool for Indian Preschoolers

Sunanda Kolhe1, Anand Prakash1, Maxim Pereira2

  • 1Amity Institute of Behavioral and Applied Sciences (AIBAS), Amity University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Annals of Neurosciences
|November 15, 2024
PubMed

Insights

A new Teacher's Evaluation of Neurodevelopmental Delays (TEDD) tool was developed and validated for early detection of developmental delays in children in India. The tool shows good content validity and is ready for further feasibility and reliability testing.

Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Educational Psychology

Background:

  • Early detection of developmental delays is crucial for children's potential.
  • Current diagnostic standards like DSM-V may not fully address cultural contexts in low- and middle-income countries.
  • There is a need for culturally relevant tools for identifying neurodevelopmental delays in India.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the Teacher's Evaluation of Neurodevelopmental Delays (TEDD) tool.
  • To align the TEDD tool with DSM-V criteria for neurodevelopmental disorders.
  • To synchronize the tool with ICD-10 and ECCE/NYCE developmental milestones, using behavioral terms.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review for tool development.
  • Modified Delphi technique for content validation.
  • Expert consensus from nine professionals (doctors, psychologists, educators, therapists).

Main Results:

  • A 28-item TEDD tool was finalized.
  • The retained items are suitable for the Indian context.
  • The tool demonstrated good content validity.

Conclusions:

  • The TEDD tool possesses good content validity for identifying neurodevelopmental delays in Indian children.
  • Future research will focus on assessing the tool's feasibility and reliability.
  • This validated tool can aid in early identification and intervention for developmental delays.
Abstract

Keywords:
IndiaNeurodevelopmental disordersevaluation toolpreschool childrenteachers

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