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Role of Child Welfare in Detection and Treatment of Early Childhood Developmental Concerns

JAMA Health Forum 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.4554

October 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cohort study assesses the associations of child welfare system responses with developmental disorders and early intervention services.

Corresponding Author: Christian M. Connell, PhD, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, 207 Health and Human Development Building, University Park, PA 16802 (cmc128@psu.edu).

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