Early detection of neurodevelopmental disorders in children with delayed milestones: Navigating between overlapping trajectories and the limits of a single-diagnosis categorical approach (A Preliminary Study for the CONDOR Cohort)

These results highlight the intertwined nature of these domains in early neurodevelopment, even though the lack of data on comorbidities significantly limits our conclusions. Nevertheless, it emphasizes the importance of adopting a functional approach to enhance early detection. This also calls into question the relevance of the categorical DSM approach in both clinical practice and research, emphasizing the need to establish a functional classification of delays and deficits.