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External articles worth knowing about, each with a short summary that links back to the original source.
Virtual autism & screen time
To grow up healthy, children need to sit less and play more
WHO 2019 guidance on physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and screen time for children under five — including the recommendation of no screen time for under-ones and no more than one hour for two- to four-year-olds.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Early signs & diagnosis
Learn the Signs. Act Early.
The CDC's parent-facing programme for tracking child development. Links to milestone checklists from 2 months through 5 years and guidance on what to do if you have a concern. Designed to be used in conversation with your paediatrician.
CDC — Learn the Signs. Act Early.
Early signs & diagnosis
Signs and symptoms of autism spectrum disorder
CDC's page describing common signs of autism by age — social, communication, and behavioural — written for parents trying to make sense of what they are noticing before talking with a doctor.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Communication & speech
Late talkers: children aged 1–3 years
Raising Children Network's family-focused guide to late talking — what it is, what helps, when to seek a professional opinion, and how to support a late-talking toddler at home.
Raising Children Network (Australia)