A 4-year-old girl attends a routine check. Her parents are concerned about her speech; she uses only a few single words and rarely joins words. Hearin...

Question

A 4-year-old girl attends a routine check. Her parents are concerned about her speech; she uses only a few single words and rarely joins words. Hearing screen is normal. Development in other domains is age-appropriate. What is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Refer for speech pathology and developmental assessment

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Reassure parents and review in 2 years

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Start antipsychotic medication

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Blame parents' parenting style and take no further action

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Wait until school age before considering referral

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Developmental delay screening

A 4-year-old girl attends a routine check. Her parents are concerned about her speech; she uses only a few single words and rarely joins words. Hearing screen is normal. Development in other domains is age-appropriate. What is the most appropriate next step?