Method
RECRUITMENT
The study essentially followed the protocol for a randomized controlled trial (RCT), but the control group was selected based on not attending the randomized session, and therefore the study was classified as a pilot quasi-RCT (Q-RCT) [Participants were eligible for the study if they:Had at least one child between 24 and 59 months of age.Had completed the recruitment process and the general developmental screening report (HLL table).Had a classification of “at risk” according to the HLL table, defined as the child presenting ≥1 Delay or ≥2 Cautions.Were able to complete written records in Spanish.Had at least an active phone number, a chat app, or an email address, and to complete an intervention session each week for six weeks and promised to review the intervention materials and answer some questions via phone, chat, or email.The baseline assessment was conducted if the child met the entry criteria and the parents consented to participate. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (July 2019 –February 2020), the screening process identified 268 families (see 