01241nas a2200289   4500000000100000008004100001653001100042653001800053653002200071653003100093653002100124653001700145653002200162653001000184100001300194700001400207700001300221700001500234700001600249700001300265700001200278245006100290300001200351490000700363520056700370022001400937       2017                            d10aHumans10aGlobal health10aDisabled Children10aDevelopmental Disabilities10aChild, Preschool10aChild health10aChild Development10aChild1 aScharf R1 aMaphula A1 aPullen P1 aShrestha R1 aMatherne GP1 aRoshan R1 aKoshy B00aGlobal disability: empowering children of all abilities.  a769-7840 v643 a<p>Worldwide, children are often not meeting their developmental potential owing to malnutrition, infection, lack of stimulation, and toxic stress. Children with disabilities are more likely to experience poverty, neglect, and abuse, and are less likely to have adequate access to education and medical care. Early childhood developmental stimulation can improve language, learning, and future participation in communities. Therapeutic supports and endeavors to reduce stigma for people of all abilities strengthen communities and allow for human thriving.</p>
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