Fodstad, Jill CherieGonzalez , Alexus M.Barber , McKenzieCurtin, Michelle2023-12-082023-12-082023-02Fodstad, J. C., Gonzalez, A. M., Barber, M., & Curtin, M. (2023). Brief Report: Pediatrician Referral Practices for Early Self-injury in Young Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 35(1), 47-57. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-022-09843-yhttps://hdl.handle.net/1805/37301The purpose of this study was to examine the frequency and quality of primary care physician (PCP) recommendations to investigate the management of young children with delays and self-injury (SIB; e.g., head banging) from the time of initial SIB concern to specialty referral as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Via a structured electronic health record review, PCP referrals and recommendations were examined for a cohort of 250 children (10–59 months old) with delays and SIB. Only a small portion of cohort charts reviewed (8.0%) received AAP recommended intervention via referral to subspecialty providers by their PCP. Further, only 37.5% received SIB-specific care recommendations. Findings suggest that future targeted education is needed to improve primary care access to AAP recommended intervention for young children with delays and early SIB.en-USPublisher Policygeneral pediatricsprimary carehead bangingdevelopmental delayyoung childArticle