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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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Recognition and Assessment of Anxiety & Depression in Early Childhood
IntroductionAnxiety disorders are characterized by emotional arousal associated with fear, worry, or nervousness that is out of proportion to the situation. Significant fears in preschool-aged...
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Early Numeracy: The Transition from Infancy to Early Childhood
IntroductionBy preschool age, most children exhibit a range of numeracy skills, including verbal skills, such as counting, and nonverbal skills, such as recognizing equivalence of object...
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Maternal Depression and its Relation to Children’s Development and Adjustment
IntroductionDepression is one of the most prevalent mental health disorders, especially common during women’s childbearing years.1-4 For example, one in ten women in the US report experiencing...
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Young Children
IntroductionPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the more serious and debilitating mental disorders that can occur following trauma. Research indicates that - consistent with older children...
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Parent-Child Relationships in Early Childhood and Development of Anxiety & Depression
IntroductionParents play a role in shaping children’s emotional wellbeing, particularly in early childhood. Parental reactions to children’s emotions, their modelling of affect and expression of...