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Table 2 Summary of existing recommendations

From: Screening for language and speech delay in children under five years

Source

Ref

Date

General recommendations for language and speech delay screening

USPSTF

[4]

2015

“The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for speech and language delay and disorders in children aged 5 years or younger. (I statement)”

RCPCH

[5]

2019

“When concerns are raised, appropriate tools should be used to aid assessment. (strong evidence)”

UK NSC

[9]

2005

“Systematic population screening programme not recommended” (Currently under revision)

Canadian Task Force

[6]

2016

“We recommend against screening for developmental delay using standardized tools in children aged 1 to 4 years with no apparent signs of developmental delay and whose parents and clinicians have no concerns about development (strong recommendation; low- quality evidence)”

  1. Abbreviations: RCPCH Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK NSC UK National Screening Committee, USPSTF US Preventive Services Task Force