Health examination of preschool children in relation to school adjustment in grade I

The results of a collaborative study on health examination in preschool children, using data from child health care, preschool establishments and a teacher evaluation carried out six months after the start of school were compared. The analysis showed that many children with difficulties in motor function, behaviour and/or learning in grade 1 had been identified at the health examination. The results emphasize the value of collaboration between preschool establishments, child health care centres and schools for identification of children at risk of developing early adjustment problems.