How do I take the screens on this site?When you are ready to start, click "Start the Test" in the menu on the left and you will be asked for information about the child and yourself. These questions are necessary for getting PEDS results and for continuing to improve the test. We will not share your name, your child's name or any other personal identifying information with anyone but you (or your child's health provider, if that's how you were referred to this site). Next, you will be asked the PEDS questions. The PEDS questions ask you to think and write about how your child is learning, developing, and behaving. If your child is over 18 months and under 5 years of age, you will also be given the M-CHAT which asks questions about things your child likes to do, how he or she behaves and so forth.After you answer these questions, you will be asked for payment information. Then the screen(s) will be scored by our scoring engine. The scorer analyzes your answers by looking for specific comments and responses. It does this very quickly and the results will then appear immediately on your screen. The results page will give you suggestions for needed programs and services based on your child's risk level and other indicators of need. We encourage you print out and save this information. If your child is a risk, you can also print out a separate letter to take to schools, health care workers, and other professionals so they will understand the results and recommendations. Then what?The results will give you suggestions about what is needed and what to do next. Depending on the results, you will find out:
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends
repeated screenings for every child at every well visit. |