Implications of Early Diagnosis and Intervention in the Management of Neurodevelopmental Delay (NDD) in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Cureus

Aldharman, S. S., Al-Jabr, K. H., et al. (2023).

Cureus, 15(5), e38745.

This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the effects of early intervention on outcomes such as speech, social skills, and cognitive development for mixed populations of children with neuro-developmental delay.

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2007-2023

Journal articles

13

There was no statistical difference observed between early intervention and standard clinical treatment on developmental skills in children with neuro-developmental delay (risk ratio = 1.00; 95% CI = [0.99-1.01]).