By Rosalind Russell – Algoma Public Health has released early findings from Nurturing Algoma, a districtwide initiative focused on supporting families with children aged up to six years old.
The early findings indicate that almost one in four children in Algoma are at risk in at least one developmental domain.
When examined across areas of development, the highest proportions of children at risk are in social emotional development (13.6%) and communication (12.4%).
Officials say expanded developmental screening has taken place at 46 community sites across the district over the last two years, with more than 500 children screened to date.
The agency, in collaboration with the Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma Child and Family Network and community partners, is now working with participating organizations across the district to look at ways to use the date to coordinate an action plan to better support children and families.
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