NHS screening, specialist charities and support for recognising early signs of disability in babies
Showing 75 early signs resources
First examination within 72 hours of birth
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Physical checks, heart, hips, eyes, reflexes
Hearing test for all newborns
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Early hearing loss detection, referral
Heel prick test for 9 rare conditions
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PKU, CF, sickle cell, metabolic disorders
One year health visitor check
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Walking, talking, social development
Financial support from 3 months old
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Care component for extra care needs
Home visiting for babies with developmental delays
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Weekly home visits, developmental activities, early intervention
Brain injury and neurological conditions in babies
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Baby sleep service, early intervention, family grants
Support when you suspect disability in your baby
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Diagnosis support, benefits claims, emotional support
Grants for disabled babies under 3
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Special equipment, sensory toys, adapted furniture
Support from diagnosis for babies
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Baby groups, developmental play, parent workshops
Early diagnosis support for parents
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Peer support, benefits advice, emotional wellbeing
Complex medical needs in babies
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Nursing care, equipment, family support
Free nursing advice for disabled babies
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Medical queries, equipment advice, signposting
Information for babies showing autism signs
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Development guides, early intervention info
Scotland early autism identification
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Under 2s support, diagnostic pathway
Early concerns about baby development
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Pre-diagnosis support, baby sensory groups
Down's syndrome support
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Baby packs, development advice, support
Scottish Down's support
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Early years support, family groups
CP early years support
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Information, equipment advice, helpline
Brain injury rehabilitation
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Therapy, assessment, family support
Family support for vision loss
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Parent network, advice, activities
Scottish vision support
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Early years support, specialist nursery
Vision impairment early support
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Habilitation, family support, advice
Activities for VI children
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Play groups, family events, support
Deaf children support
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Early years support, technology advice
Complex sensory needs
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Early years support, family services
Spoken language for deaf children
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Therapy, parent coaching
Deaf children education
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Early years programmes, parent training
Children's communication charity
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Early years speech support, resources
Speech and language difficulties
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Parent helpline, information, support
Communication support
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Makaton training, resources, advice
Speech development information
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Development guides, activities, advice
Sign language support
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Training, resources, parent support
Premature and sick babies
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Support, information, family liaison
Growth disorders support
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Information, family support, events
Multiple birth support
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Premature twins support, advice
Chromosome disorders support
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Information, family network, guides
Fragile X syndrome
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Early years support, family network
Rett syndrome support
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Family support, information, research
PWS support
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Early years advice, family support
Angelman syndrome support
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Family network, information, events
Genetic conditions support
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Information, support groups, advocacy
Metabolic disorders support
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Family support, information, events
TS support
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Early diagnosis support, family network
Epilepsy support for young children
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Helpline, information, family support
Childhood epilepsy specialists
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Assessment, advice, family support
Specialist children's hospital
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Complex needs assessment, diagnosis
Children's specialist services
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Development assessments, therapies
Child development service
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Developmental assessments, therapy
Local development service
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Assessments, therapy, family support
London life-limiting conditions support
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Family support workers, respite
Southeast complex needs
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Therapy, education, respite
Disabled children services
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Portage, early years groups
Hampshire development service
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Assessment, diagnosis, therapy
Kent development services
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Multi-agency assessments
Surrey development services
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Paediatrician-led assessments
Devon development service
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Multi-disciplinary assessments
Cornwall development support
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Assessment, therapy, family support
Midlands specialist hospital
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Complex diagnosis, specialist services
Nottingham development service
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Assessment, diagnosis, therapy
Leicester development service
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Multi-agency assessments
Northwest specialist hospital
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Complex needs, assessment, treatment
Manchester specialist services
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Development assessment, therapies
Lancashire development services
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Assessment, therapy, support
Newcastle development service
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Assessment, diagnosis, therapy
Yorkshire specialist services
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Complex needs assessment
Sheffield specialist services
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Development assessment, therapy
Scottish specialist hospital
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Complex needs, assessment, treatment
Edinburgh specialist services
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Development assessment, therapies
Welsh specialist hospital
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Complex needs, assessment, treatment
NI specialist hospital
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Development assessment, therapies
Brain injury and development
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Assessment, therapy programmes, support
Conductive education
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Therapy, early years groups, family support
Volunteer family support
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Home visits, emotional support, signposting
Parenting support helpline
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Advice for parents, emotional support