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Ready to learn: a mandate for pediatrics

P H Dworkin1

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, Connecticut.

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP
|June 1, 1993
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Pediatric providers can enhance school readiness by monitoring child development and collaborating with families and educators. Developmental surveillance, alongside child health supervision, aids early detection of school unreadiness.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Educational Psychology

Background:

  • Pediatric providers play a crucial role in monitoring child growth and development.
  • Early detection of children unready for school is essential for academic success.
  • Collaboration between parents, health professionals, and educators is key.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the pediatric provider's role in identifying children's school readiness.
  • To emphasize the importance of developmental surveillance over screening tests.
  • To advocate for enhanced child health supervision services for optimal school readiness.

Main Methods:

  • Developmental surveillance integrating parent-provider communication.
  • Child health supervision services incorporating anticipatory guidance.

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  • Review of research supporting developmentally oriented guidance and innovative practices.

    • Main Results:

    • Developmental surveillance may be more effective than screening tests for predicting school readiness.
    • Child health supervision services effectively promote children's school readiness.
    • Individualized, parent-led anticipatory guidance is supported by research.

    Conclusions:

    • Pediatric providers are vital for early detection of school unreadiness through developmental surveillance.
    • Child health supervision and developmentally oriented guidance are critical for promoting school readiness.
    • Societal efforts and pediatric advocacy are necessary to reduce school failure.