TABLE 3.
Percentage (%) of respondents that reported seeing a specific professional at first consultation and subsequent referrals
| Professional | First consultation (n = 60) | Second consultation (n = 53) | Diagnosed by (n = 60) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paediatric physical therapist | 43.3 | 22.6 | — |
| General practitioner | 20.0 | 9.4 | — |
| Occupational therapist | 1.7 | 7.5 | — |
| Youth health care physician | 13.3 | 1.9 | — |
| Paediatrician | 8.3 | 17.0 | 10.0 |
| Paediatric physician | 5.0 | 18.9 | 73.3 a |
| (child)neurologist | 3.3 | 3.8 | 8.3 |
| Speech and language therapist | 1.7 | ||
| (child)psychiatrist | — | 1.9 | 5.0 |
| Psychologist/special education generalist | — | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Other | 3.3 b | 15.1 c | 1.7 d |
a
Including being diagnosed by national multidisciplinary teams, as these are known to include a Paediatric physician.
b
Including national multidisciplinary teams (n = 3).
c
Special Education needs assistant in the school, multidisciplinary team, ear‐nose‐throat specialist, sensory motor integration therapist, specialized developmental coordination disorder (DCD) team and eurhythmy therapist.
d
Unspecified private practice.