What tools or questionnaires are recommended for assessing child development in a primary care setting?

In a primary care setting, the recommended tools and questionnaires for assessing child development include the Parent Report of Children's Abilities – Revised (PARCA-R), which is used to identify risks of global developmental delay, learning disability, or language problems in children aged 22 to 26 months. If PARCA-R is unsuitable, an alternative parent questionnaire validated for the child's age and language comprehension should be used. For children around 4 years old, the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) 48-month questionnaire are recommended to assess social, attentional, emotional, behavioural, and various developmental aspects. Additionally, standardised IQ tests such as the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scales of Intelligence 4th Edition (WPPSI) may be used during developmental assessments. The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) score is used if cerebral palsy has been diagnosed. These tools are part of a comprehensive developmental assessment approach that includes clinical evaluation and consideration of vision and hearing screening results.