Michelle M. Macias

TL;DR: The authors recommend that developmental surveillance be incorporated at every well-child preventive care visit, and children diagnosed with developmental disorders should be identified as children with special health care needs, and chronic-condition management should be initiated.

TL;DR: In their important role of providing a medical home for all children, primary care physicians have a vital role in the process of care coordination, in concert with the family.

TL;DR: This report models a universal system of developmental surveillance and screening for the early identification of conditions that affect children’s early and long-term development and achievement, followed by ongoing care.

TL;DR: A diverse sample of practices successfully implemented developmental screening as recommended by the AAP, and more attention needs to be paid to the referral process, and many practices may require separate implementation systems for screening and referrals.

TL;DR: All children with special health care needs groups had increased mean frequency of threats to basic needs related to ostracism, and children with attention deficit or hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorders were at higher risk for ostracisms experiences.