SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1975
DR. CHOA SAID DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING TESTS ON CHILDREN WERE CARRIED OUT IN THE FAMILY HEALTH SERVICE OF THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT WHICH AIMED AT IDENTIFYING DISABILITIES AT AN EARLY AGE.
SINCE IT WAS DIFFICULT TO IDENTIFY IMPAIRMENT OF HEARING IN INFANCY, A GREAT DEAL WOULD RELY ON THE MOTHER'S OWN CLOSE OBSERVATION OF THE CHILD AND REGULAR ATTENDANCE AT THE CHILD HEALTH CENTRES, HE SAID.
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