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Five-year-old Hatta student, Ahmed Mustafa, was one of the first children to be screened as part of an awareness campaign by the Community Development Authority (CDA) on Sunday, and according to his results, he is growing just fine.
"He performed well in the screening tests, so I'm happy," his mother, Shaima Mekawy, said.
The CDA's 'Early Detection Campaign' is an extensive development screening drive to identify children at risk for developmental delays.
Healthcare experts recommend children undergo developmental screening regularly till the age of six. However, this is Ahmed's first time being checked.
Living in a remote area of Hatta, his mother said it is difficult to get access to the right facilities to have her four children regularly screened. "For now there is nothing for us other than what CDA provides. This mobile screening is good for us and I hope to encourage my friends to get their children screened too."
Sample of questionnaire for kids aged between 57 and 66 monthsAnswer 'yes', 'sometimes' or 'not yet' > Communication: What do you do when you get tired? (Acceptable answers include: "take a nap", "rest", "go to sleep", "go to bed", "lie down" and "sit down") > Gross Motor: Does your child skip using alternating feet? (You may show him/her how to do this) > Fine Motor: Print your child's first name. Can your child copy the letters? The letters may be large, backward, or reversed. (Mark "sometimes" if your child copies about half of the letters) > Problem solving: Does your child count up to 15 without making mistakes? If so, mark "yes". If your child counts to 12 without making mistakes, mark "sometimes" > Personal-social: Does your child dress and undress himself, including buttoning medium-sized buttons and zipping front zippers? |
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