Table 4 Families’ First Concerns About Their Child’s Development
n | % Missing | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
Source of first concerns | 211 | 18.5% | |
Family members | 141 | 66.8% | |
Mother only | 94 | 44.5% | |
Father only | 7 | 3.3% | |
Both parents | 31 | 14.7% | |
Other relative | 9 | 4.3% | |
Non-family members | 70 | 33.2% | |
Daycare educator | 31 | 14.7% | |
Pediatrician or family physician | 26 | 12.3% | |
Other medical provider | 13 | 6.2% | |
Nature of first concerns | 246 | 5.0% | |
Language delay | 156 | 63.4% | |
Atypical motor development | 32 | 13.0% | |
Atypical social development | 28 | 11.4% | |
Challenging behavior | 20 | 8.1% | |
Other concerns | 10 | 4.1% | |
Initial consultation about first concerns | 244 | 5.8% | |
Pediatrician | 126 | 51.6% | |
Family physician | 47 | 19.3% | |
Speech-language pathologist | 19 | 7.8% | |
Other healthcare provider | 52 | 21.3% |