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Fostering Early Numeracy in Preschool and Kindergarten
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Early Intervention for Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
IntroductionFirst identified in the United States nearly 50 years ago,1,2 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a major birth defect resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and is characterized by...
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Autism: Early Development
IntroductionAutism is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by social communication difficulties together with restricted and repetitive behaviours and sensory sensitivities.1 Approximately 1...
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Perinatal Depression and Children: A Developmental Perspective
IntroductionPerinatal depression in mothers, defined as depression occurring during pregnancy or postpartum among individuals who identify as women, is of concern for all who are involved with such...
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Immigration
Moving to a new country is a significant event in a child’s life. It is important to have a good understanding of the factors — both in the host society and in the immigrant family — that create...
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Early Numeracy: The Transition from Infancy to Early Childhood
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