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Child Development Services<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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What is Child Development Service?<\/a> | Who is part of the team?<\/a>\u00a0| Our team works with families to...<\/a> | How can you connect with our service?<\/a> | Helpful Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

What is Child Development Service?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Child Development<\/strong> describes the changes in children as they grow. All children develop at different rates, with some children needing extra support to develop and strengthen their skills. This includes skills such as eating, hearing, talking, understanding, movement, hand skills, and social\/play skills.<\/p>\n

If you have questions about your child\u2019s development you can talk to your Child Health Nurse, School Health Nurse, General Practitioner or teacher. They may suggest you contact your local Child Development Service for support. They may also suggest other supports available in your community.<\/p>\n

For further general information visit:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Raising Childrens Network: Raising Children Network<\/a>
\u2022 Pregnancy Birth and Baby: Pregnancy, Birth and Baby<\/a>
\u2022 Ngala: Ngala<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Who is part of the team?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Our team includes a range of health professionals such as Allied Health Assistants, Audiologists, Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, Paediatricians, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers and Speech Pathologists.<\/span><\/p>\n

Depending on your child's needs you may see one or more of our team members<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Busselton Team<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Video: Your child development team<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>