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 A child’s development should never be delayed. It is safest to visit Chiayi for an examination.

• What is the joint assessment for child development?

A joint assessment is performed by professionals, including physicians, speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, clinical psychologists, social workers, etc., to understand the development of children aged 0–6 from various aspects. It involves professional tools to understand where a child is currently experiencing underdevelopment. Professionals work together to perform a comprehensive development assessment for the child based on their respective expertise.

 

• Who benefits from a child development joint assessment?

Primarily preschool children (0–6 year olds). Developmental assessments are scheduled based on individual needs.

1. Children whose cognition and learning abilities are lagging behind.

2. Children with language comprehension, expression, or pronunciation issues.

3. Children with delays in gross and fine motor abilities and motor coordination.

4. Children with delayed emotional, behavioral, and social adaptation functions.

5. Children with other comprehensive developmental issues.

6. High-risk groups for developmental delays (children with low birth weight, premature infants, children from intergenerational upbringing, children of new immigrants).

 

•  Where can you receive a child development joint assessment?
• For details, please contact any of the following healthcare institutions to make an appointment by phone.

1. Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital

Address: No. 539, Zhongxiao Rd., East Dist., Chiayi City

Appointment Consultation Hotline: 05-2765041 #6707

2. Chiayi Hospital

Address: No. 312, Beigang Rd., West Dist., Chiayi City

Appointment Consultation Hotline: 05-2319090 #2649 or 2539

3. St. Martin De Porres Hospital

Address: No. 565, Sec. 2, Daya Rd., East Dist., Chiayi City

Appointment Consultation Hotline: 05-2756000 #3805 or 3830

☆If you have any questions, please consult the Public Health Bureau of Chiayi City at 05-2338252.

 

•  Services provided by healthcare institutions:

1. Overall assessment services for children with suspected developmental delays regarding cognition, language, movement, emotion, etc.
2. Integrating medical evaluation results to provide a complete evaluation report as a reference for subsequent treatment and arrangement.
3. Consultation related to early treatment and social resources.
4. Identifying children with physical and mental disabilities and issuing certificates for children with developmental delays.

 

•  Early detection and early treatment:

0–6 years old is a critical period for child development. Before the age of three is considered the golden treatment period. Children between 0 and 6 can receive six free screening services. It is important to appeal to all parents and caregivers to take their children to healthcare institutions that cooperate with the “Child Development Screening Service” for developmental screening according to the child development screening schedule. For information on healthcare institutions offering child development screening services, please visit the Chiayi City Government Health Bureau website. Children with abnormal screening results will be referred to the “Child Development Joint Assessment Center” for comprehensive evaluation and subsequent treatment. It is imperative to understand a child’s development status and treatment needs, grasp the best golden treatment period, and enable the child to grow in a healthy manner.

 

 

☆ Beginning July 2024, six child development screening services will be provided for children under seven years old during the preventive health service period.

 

 

Let’s work together to guard the healthy growth of children with developmental delays.