International studies estimate between 10-15% of all children have a developmental delay or disability, but most are only identified when they enter formal primary education. By then, it’s often too late. When a child isn’t school-ready, they quickly fall behind their peers, and the trajectory of their academic future is compromised. Could technology help close the early developmental screening and intervention gap? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Shun Matsuzaka, co-founder of Toy8, which has created a digital early childhood development screening and intervention tool. They’ve recently partnered with the Territory of Sarawak to conduct developmental screenings in preschools.
