Eccles, Renata2024-07-092024-07-092024-092024-02-19*S2024http://hdl.handle.net/2263/96869Dissertation (MA (speech-language pathology)) -University of PretoriaCaregiver access to relevant developmental milestone resources is critical in ECD. In this iterative design study, six members of an expert panel (n=6; female; 5 White, 1 Black) reviewed and adapted the CDC developmental milestone checklist for South African caregivers of children two months to three years 11 months, living in low-income communities. Participants found most of the developmental milestones to be applicable but requiring contextual adaptation to be relevant for use by caregivers in low-income communities. Four themes were identified from the adaptations made: language use, access to test items, context, and developmental literacy. International developmental milestone tools require adaptation and contextualization to address the unique challenges and circumstances that children in low- income communities face.en© 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.UCTDEarly childhood developmentDevelopmental milestonesDevelopmental literacyDevelopmental surveillanceSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)SDG-03: Good health and well-beingHumanities theses SDG-03SDG-04: Quality educationHumanities theses SDG-04SDG-10: Reduced inequalitiesHumanities theses SDG-10Dissertationu1609991610.25403/UPresearchdata.26185898