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NICHD Grant for the Validation of CHADIS 0-3
Executive Summary
This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant awarded to Total
Child Health by the National Institute
of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) allows us to finalize development of the infant/toddler component
of CHADIS, called CHADIS 0-3.
In collaboration with national experts from the organization, we have
developed a series of questionnaires designed to assess the criteria outlined
in the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders
of Infancy and Early Childhood: Revised Edition (DC: 0-3R; Zero to Three,
2005). This grant allows us to finalize development of this important
CHADIS component in preparation for marketing.
The grant will proceed in two phases. In Phase I, CHADIS 0-3 will be reviewed
by national experts from the Zero to Three organization and the American
Academy of Pediatrics, and by both parents and clinicians. Test-retest
reliability will also be assessed. In Phase II, CHADIS 0-3 will be tested
by a much larger group of 450 families from both general pediatrics and
NICU follow-up clinics. Participants will complete both CHADIS 0-3 and
comparison measures, allowing the validity of CHADIS to be assessed. Participants
will also give feedback on their experience using CHADIS 0-3, allowing
for further improvements to the system.
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