Topic
Developmental monitoring and early detection
Tools & Frameworks
Best practices
Relevant actions
Action 3
Use it to…
Can be translated and validated by countries to support developmental monitoring and early identification of developmenta risks as part of routine primary health care for chidren.
Where to look in this resource
Example of a screening instrument that includes questions covering a broad range of developmental areas in children under 5 years of age
Description
The SWYC is a screening instrument that includes questions covering a broad range of developmental areas in children under 5 years of age. It is designed to be free of cost and easily accessible to parents, pediatric primary care providers (PPCPs), home visit providers, preschool teachers, nurses, and other professionals involved in child care and early education. It includes items that assess cognitive, language, motor, and social-emotional development, as well as family risk factors (e.g., parental depression, conflict, substance abuse, and hunger) and behaviors suggestive of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It is short and easy to score.
Brief description
The Survey of Well-being of Young Children (SWYC)® is a freely available, comprehensive screening instrument for children under 5 years of age.
Keywords
developmental screening; milestones; family engagement; early identification; child development
Resource Title
Survey of Wellbeing of Young Children
