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## The Impact of Early Social-Emotional Development

Read this excerpt from Early Social-Emotional Development for an overview of early growth and learning across developmental domains from birth–5, with particular emphasis on the components of emotional development in young children with and without special needs.

## Why developmental screening matters

Why is developmental screening important? Co-developer of the Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Jane Squires, briefly explains the purpose of developmental screening and its end goal.