Number of children aged 2-17 years with any functional difficulty in at least one domain

Number of children aged 2-17 years

Children aged 2-17 years comprises of two age groups and domains of functional difficulty include the following:

• Children aged 2 to 4 years who reportedly kick, bite or hit other children or adults a lot more than other children of the same age and/or who have ‘a lot of difficulty’ or ‘cannot do at all’ certain functions. These include:

·· Seeing, even if using glasses

·· Hearing, even if using a hearing aid

·· Walking, even if using equipment or assistance

·· Understanding or being understood when speaking

·· Picking up small objects with their hands

·· Learning things

·· Playing.

• Children aged 5 to 17 years who reportedly seem very anxious, nervous or worried and/or very sad or depressed on a daily basis and/or who have ‘a lot of difficulty’ or ‘cannot do at all’ certain functions. These include:

·· Seeing, even if using glasses or contact lenses

·· Hearing, even if using a hearing aid

·· Walking on level ground, even if using equipment or assistance

·· Performing self-care activities, such as feeding or dressing themselves

·· Being understood when speaking to people inside or outside their household

·· Learning things

·· Remembering things

·· Concentrating on an activity they enjoy

·· Accepting changes in their routine

·· Controlling their behaviour

·· Making friends.