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## 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. [Read More](/content/resource-library/why-developmental-screening-matters/index.html)