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Understanding childhood disorders
Information and education only
This article provides general information and education. It does not provide individual advice or replace assessment, diagnosis or care from a qualified professional. The information is not exhaustive and should be understood in its cultural and local context.
About the source and review
Adapted from educational texts by Bineta Gueye Thiam for WASSOR in 2023. The project log records a professional review of the source collection in January 2023. Some archived files were subsequently edited, and the exact reviewed revision has not been recovered. This shortened web edition has been edited for clarity; the historical record does not establish a new clinical review of this version.
Children develop, learn and communicate in different ways. Understanding their experiences starts with listening to them and to the people who know them, while taking their cultural and local context seriously.
This series brings together information on neurodevelopment, autism, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia and Tourette syndrome. Each topic has its own page. The list of topics lets you move between the published articles.
Reading this series
These articles describe general patterns and forms of support. They are not checklists for diagnosing a child. A qualified professional considers the person’s development, daily life and circumstances when assessing their needs.
The web edition draws on Bineta Gueye Thiam’s WASSOR educational collection from 2023. It has been shortened and edited for clarity. The source and review note on each page explains the scope of the historical review.
Further reading
Public information for context. These links do not imply endorsement or confirm that a service is available in Senegal.
- Global report on children with developmental disabilities: from the margins to the mainstream. Executive summary
Creator / organisation: World Health Organization (WHO) · UNICEF
Resource language: EN · Links checked: 2026-10-13