title: [Interdisciplinary diagnosis in early attention].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The diagnosis is an essential element for the therapeutic approach in Early Attention. This is considered from a multifactorial point of view in all aspects of child development. It starts with a programme to follow-up the neurological progress of children at risk and requires the collaboration of professionals trained in medicine, psychology, teaching and the social sciences.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  For the interdisciplinary group to make a satisfactory diagnosis, and also find a suitable way of informing the family of this, in spite of their emotional turmoil.
  
  
  METHODS
  A holistic approach and naturalist methods suitable to the context.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We considered children with developmental disorders from the biological, psychological, social and educational points of view when making a functional diagnosis on which to base a plan for treatment in the 'Early Attention Service'.
authors.affiliation: Centro Atención Temprana Apadis, Villena, Alicante, Spain. mgmilla@villena.infoville.net
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Millá-Romero
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mulas
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D018479:Early Intervention, Educational; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010290:Parents; D011368:Professional-Family Relations