title: [The development consultation for children in whom the physician suspects a developmental disorder: early experiences in Maastricht].
abstract: The so-called development consultation of the Heuvelland health care organization in Maastricht was organized with a view to early detection of developmental disorders in young children (< or = 6 years), thereby minimizing dysfunctioning. Health centre physicians, general practitioners and school doctors can refer children aged 0-6 years to this combined consultation hour of a paediatrician, a children's neurologist, a children's physiotherapist and in some cases, an educationalist and a speech therapist. After the starting-up phase, the number of referred children was three to six per month. The referring physician is usually present at the joint consultation after the examinations. At this meeting it is attempted to arrive at a diagnosis or at least to draw up a treatment plan. After the meeting, the child's parents or guardians are informed of the team's findings. The first group of 60 children included 9 with a cerebral paresis and 18 with retarded motor development and speech retardation; 8 children were referred for exclusion of neurological/cerebral abnormalities.
authors.affiliation: Het Groene Kruis Heuvelland, Maastricht.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: van der Linden-Kuiper
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ausems-van Herten
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009426:Netherlands; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
vernacular_title: Het ontwikkelingsspreekuur voor kinderen bij wie de arts een ontwikkelingsstoornis vermoedt: eerste ervaringen in Maastricht.