The 6 F-words for Child Development are words that reflect some of the most important aspects of child development. They were first published in 2012 by CanChild’s Dr. Rosenbaum and Dr. Gorter and are now used internationally when working with children with disabilities and their families. Inspired by over two decades of CanChild research and continual discussion amongst members of the CanChild family, the paper features six F-words that the authors state should be the focus in childhood disability - Functioning, Family, Fitness, Fun, Friends, and Future. Functioning: refers to what people do - how things are done is not what is important Family: represents the essential ‘environment’ of all children and youth Fitness: refers to physical and mental wellbeing Fun: includes activities that people enjoy Friends: refers to the friendships established with others Future: is what life is all about
Catulpa - OAP Foundational Family Services *RESOURCE DAY*
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Kinark - Building Healthy Sleep Routines - (Online)
Sleep concerns can be common in children with ASD and many parents struggle with how to address them.
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