Plain-language guides to the developmental conditions we work with — read by our paediatrician.
Five conditions families come to us about most often. Each page covers what it actually is, the common signs by age, how it gets diagnosed, and the evidence-based interventions that help. Reviewed by our Chief Medical Officer.
Autism
Plain-language guide to autism spectrum disorder in children — what it is, the common signs by age, how it's diagnosed (M-CHAT-R, ADOS-2, DSM-5/ICD-11), and the evidence-based interventions that help. Reviewed by our developmental paediatrician.
ADHD
Plain-language guide to ADHD in children — what the diagnostic criteria say, the common signs at different ages, how it's evaluated (DSM-5-TR, Vanderbilt, Conners), and the evidence-based behavioural and medical interventions. Reviewed by our developmental paediatrician.
Speech delay
Plain-language guide to speech and language delay in children — what late-talking actually means, when wait-and-watch is reasonable and when it isn't, how it's evaluated, and the evidence-based interventions that close the gap. Reviewed by our developmental paediatrician.
Dyspraxia
Plain-language guide to dyspraxia (developmental coordination disorder, DCD) in children — what it actually is, the common signs by age, how it's diagnosed (M-ABC-2, BOT-2, DSM-5 criteria), and the occupational-therapy-led interventions that help. Reviewed by our developmental paediatrician.
Sensory processing
Plain-language guide to sensory processing differences in children — what they actually are, the patterns of over- and under-responsiveness, how they're identified (Sensory Profile-2), and the OT-led interventions that help. Reviewed by our developmental paediatrician.
Reviewed, dated, honest about uncertainty.
Every condition page on this site is written by our clinical team and reviewed by our developmental paediatrician before publication. Each carries a published date and a last-updated date. Sources are cited inline — primarily the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, the NIH, and peer-reviewed medical journals.
We try to be honest about what is well-established versus what is uncertain. Where the evidence is thin, we say so. Where there is genuine professional disagreement, we describe it rather than pretending it doesn't exist. These pages are meant to help parents make decisions, not to substitute for clinical judgement on your specific child.