| Parents’ Questions | Nurse’s Best Response |
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| “Will this be used as a measure of my child’s IQ?” | “No, it is a screening test for your child’s development.” |
| “What ages can be tested?” | “Infants through preschoolers, or from 1 month to 6 years.” |
| “What will they test?” | “There are four areas: personal-social, fine motor-adaptive, language, gross motor.” |
| “Can I stay with my child?” | “Yes, in fact it is preferred you be there.” |
| “If my child fails, does it mean he is retarded?” | “No, this is not a diagnostic tool but rather a screening test.” |
| “If he fails, what do we do?” | “Repeat the test in a week or two to rule out temporary factors.” |
| “Why didn’t my child accomplish everything?” | “He is not expected to.” |
| “Why did my child score so poorly?” | “Perhaps it’s a bad day for the child, he isn’t feeling up to par, etc.” |