Bringing Science Into the Art of Developmental Surveillance—Which Children Will Outgrow Developmental Delay?

Early identification of delays in childhood milestones offers an opportunity for early interventions aimed at optimizing health and development for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities while also supporting their families.In the 21st century, parents and primary care clinicians monitor a child's progress in attainment of gross motor, fine motor, language, and social skills through developmental surveillance coupled with periodic formal screening tools.While this tracking has strengths in