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Results:
This study was conducted in 1415H on (576) children and the results were as follows:
The questionnaire could be applied to detect development and disability problems among children from birth till the age of 6 years taking notice of the following:
 All questionnaire items are statistically related to the child’s age.
 The importance of training on proper filling of the questionnaire and ongoing evaluation of its users.
 Questionnaire calibration for other environments needs similar modifications.
 Developmental abilities are connected with the mother’s level of education.
Recommendations:
 Survey programs should target children less than 6 years of age.
 Establishment of a referral clinic to carry out reassessment of suspect disability cases.
 Staff working on the questionnaire shall be trained before the commencement of the categorization of development program and during the course of the program.
 Awareness about normal development of the child, its phases, fundamentals and factors affecting it shall be extended to mothers.
 The importance of providing early education for children, especially in rural areas.
 The importance of improving the standards of living at the countryside to become similar to those of the cities.
 Hospitals should be obliged to carry out tests for early detection and identification of disabilities.

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