Policies and Publications

SODBP develops policy statements, clinical reports and technical reports to improve the health of all children. View the collection of AAP policy published in Pediatrics from SODBP.

SODBP - authored or co-authored policies include:

• Preventing Childhood Toxic Stress: Partnering With Families and Communities to Promote Relational Health - Published online August 1, 2021
• Identification, Evaluation, and Management of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Published online January 1, 2020
• Promoting Optimal Development: Identifying Infants and Young Children with Developmental Disorders Through Developmental Surveillance and Screening​ -Published online January 1, 2020​
• School-aged Children Who Are Not Progressing Academically: Considerations for Pediatricians - Published online October 1, 2019
• Addressing Early Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Problems Policy Statement ​- Published online December 1, 2016
• Addressing Early Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Proble​ms TechnicalReport ​- Published online December 1, 2016
• Helping Children and Families Deal With Divorce and Separation - Published online December 1, 2016​​
• Promoting Optimal Development: Screening for Behavioral and Emotional Problems - Published online Februray 1, 2015
• Early Childhood Adversity, Toxic Stress, and the Role of the Pediatrician: Translating Developmental Science Into Lifelong Health - Published online January 1, 2012

Other publications:

• SODBP also authored Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 2^nd Edition, available on https://shop.aap.org/aap-developmental-and-behavioral-pediatrics-2nd-edition-paperback/
• Each year SODBP authors an article for AAP News Focus on Subspecialties