Can preschool developmental screening identify children at risk for school problems?

Bayoglu B. U., Bakar E. E., Kutlu M., Karabulut E., Anlar B.

EARLY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, vol.83, no.9, pp.613-617, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 83 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2006.12.001
  • Journal Name: EARLY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.613-617
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Screening preschool children for potential school problems may allow early intervention. Children beginning first grade (N=980) were tested with Denver II. All with normal/ questionable results had satisfactory school performance while 26% of those with abnormal Denver II had tow school scores. 43%, 27% and 0% of children with abnormal, questionable, and normal Denver II respectively had IQ<90 on WISC-R (p=0.05). Preschool Denver II can be recommended for populations at risk. (C) 2006 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.