Summary
This resource outlines the five areas of early childhood development measured in the AEDC, known as domains. It provides explanations of each domain and how children are classified as:
- developmentally on track
- developmentally at risk
- developmentally vulnerable.
Related resources
Link to definition-of-aedc-terms
Fact sheet
Definition of AEDC Terms
This resource provides a glossary of terms used in the AEDC program. It has been developed for schools and a general audience.
Link to aedc-summary-indicators
Fact sheet
AEDC Summary Indicators
The Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) uses three main summary indicators that reveal children's developmental strengths and vulnerabilities. This fact sheet provides an overview of these indicators, how they are calculated and how to interpret them.