Original ArticleThe development and testing of a module on child functioning for identifying children with disabilities on surveys. I: Background
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Tools for measuring child functioning and disability
While the concept of disability is the same for children and adults, there are additional considerations for children that warrant development of a set of questions specific to them. Children are in a constant state of development that implies continuous change in their ability to perform actions and activities.
“In contrast to the relatively stable characteristics of the adult the evolving characteristics of the child represent a moving target, complicating the task of assessing function and
Summary
The module on child functioning developed by UNICEF and the Washington Group represents an advance over the TQSI in that it allows for scaled responses to better describe the underlying continuum of disability, and to determine the degree of difficulty – thereby eliminating many potential false positives, while still allowing for the identification of children who may have some difficulties and potentially may be in need of treatment, services or other accommodations. It also addresses a fuller
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