A report on the developmental health outcomes for nearly 309,000 Australian children has been released by the Australian government. Continue reading Results from 2018 AEDC collection released
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Canadian Children’s Health in Context Study reveals impacts of SES on children with health disorders
A health disorder – either mental, such as autism or anxiety, or physical, such as asthma – early in life can have a big impact on the developmental trajectory of a child. Continue reading Canadian Children’s Health in Context Study reveals impacts of SES on children with health disorders
New EDI resource: EDI Implementation Toolkit
The EDI team at the Offord Centre for Child Studies has published a new resource for those working with the EDI and interested in learning more about the instrument. Continue reading New EDI resource: EDI Implementation Toolkit
Results released for Quebec Survey of Child Development in Kindergarten
The second province-wide implementation of the EDI has taken place in Quebec, and the results show 27.7% of children are vulnerable in at least one area of their development. This is an increase from the 2012 collection, which showed 25.6% of children were vulnerable. Continue reading Results released for Quebec Survey of Child Development in Kindergarten
Monitoring children’s healthy development around the world
The EDI started in Canada in the late 90s, and since that time has been collected on over 1.5 million Canadian children. But the EDI has also crossed the border and grown in popularity internationally. Continue reading Monitoring children’s healthy development around the world
CanNECD studies how neighbourhoods help and hinder child development
Where you live can play a major role in your health. It can also play a major role in how your children develop. Continue reading CanNECD studies how neighbourhoods help and hinder child development
EDI featured in Hamilton Vital Signs report
The Early Development Instrument has been included in Hamilton’s 2018 Vital Signs report as a key measure of the city’s health. Continue reading EDI featured in Hamilton Vital Signs report
McMaster Psychiatry Research Day 2018
McMaster University’s 30th annual Psychiatry Research Day took place on May 2, 2018 at Mohawk College.
This year’s theme was Risk and Resilience in Child and Youth Mental Health.
Offord Centre and EQAO collaborating to understand student trajectories
The EDI team is excited to announce a new collaboration with the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) to understand trajectories of student learning and well-being—from early childhood to adolescence. Continue reading Offord Centre and EQAO collaborating to understand student trajectories
Twenty years of the EDI in Ontario
The history of the EDI in Ontario is a history of the EDI itself. From consulting with educators in Toronto on the EDI items to implementing across the entire province in 2015, Ontario has played a crucial role in the EDI’s success. Continue reading Twenty years of the EDI in Ontario