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The Series

This unique and intimate series has been following six children since birth revealing what it is like to be a child growing up with a disability. Check out the links below to follow the first seven years of their lives.


The first three years
The first three years
 Three - four years old
Three - four years old
 Five years old
Five years old

Six - seven years old
Six - seven years old

> ONLINE GUIDE
For people caring for a child with a disability or special need
> YOU ASK
'My brother's baby has a rare disorder. How can I help them?'
> SICK KIDS
Caring for children with life-threatening illnesses
> DOWN'S SYNDROME
How is it diagnosed and how does it affect development?
> FOLIC ACID DEBATE
Should folic acid be added to flour to reduce the risk of spina bifida?
> LEARNING DISABILITY
Definitions, causes and support