Child development

Child Development Resources

CHEO is committed to engaging with families and community partners. Below is a variety of resources and helpful tips provided by CHEO and our community to help families support their child’s development and growth. Families are welcome to share these resources with other family members, childcare providers, educators, and others to help those involved in your child’s life build knowledge and skills.

Assessments and appointments:

• Prepare for your baby's hearing assessment
• Prepare for an FASD Diagnostic Assessment
• Prepare for an Diagnostic Assessment and what to expect before, during and after your diagnostic assessment
• Prepare for a Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Appointment

Daycare and school:

• Prepare for kindergarten: what you can do at home
• Prepare for school

Learn more about:

• Early identification and well-baby visits
• Early planning toolkit for families with kids aged 2-10 with a disability
• Supporting your child's future
• Developmental milestones:
  • Brain development
  • Growth and development
  • Speech and language
  • Looksee Checklist
• Finding private practices:
  • Speech-Language Pathologists
  • Occupational Therapists

Learn more about a specific diagnosis:

Learn about Favourite Words (F-Words) for Child Development

Favourite Words (F-Words) focus on six areas of your child’s development and include: Functioning, Family, Fitness, Fun, Friends and Future. CHEO Development and Rehabilitation is using Favourite Words when working with you and your child, in order to identify goals and areas of focus.

Below you will find a variety of resources to help you better understand, F-Words for Families.