Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 105-109 , 1 March 2006

Pediatrician Practices Regarding Referral to Early Intervention Services: Is an Established Diagnosis Important?

  • Michael Silverstein, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Michael Silverstein, MD, MPH, Boston Medical Center, Maternity Building, 4th Floor, 91 E Concord St, Boston, MA 02118
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  • Nina Sand, MD

      Affiliations

    • Neurodevelopmental Center, Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron, Ohio
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  • Frances P. Glascoe, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass
    • Neurodevelopmental Center, Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron, Ohio
    • Department of Pediatrics, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
    • Department of Community Pediatrics, American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, Ill
    • Division of Health Policy Research, American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, Ill
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  • Vidya B. Gupta, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
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  • Thomas P. Tonniges, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Community Pediatrics, American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, Ill
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  • Karen G. O’Connor

      Affiliations

    • Division of Health Policy Research, American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, Ill

Received 21 September 2004 ,Accepted 28 September 2005.

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 The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

PII: S1530-1567(05)00012-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ambp.2005.09.003

Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 105-109 , 1 March 2006

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