Does routine child health surveillance contribute to the early detection of children with pervasive developmental disorders? – An epidemiological study in Kent, U.K.

Table 5 Areas of concern raised in the initial referral letter

Area of concern at referral	Number of children
Speech and language development	18 (85.7%)
Motor development	2 (9.5%)
Social interaction	10 (47.6%)
Unusual behaviour	9 (42.9%)
Aggressive behaviour	2 (9.5%)
Short attention span	4 (19.0%)

Table 5 shows the areas of concerns raised in the initial referral letter (n = 21). In some children there was more than one area of concern mentioned in the letter.

ISSN: 1471-2431