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The F-words are a translation of the ICF into language that everyone can understand. By taking each component of the ICF and replacing it with an F-word, we see what we need to focus on to support children and families develop (see Figure).
Figure: The F-words in childhood disability – image from the F-words knowledge hub, used with permission.
The F-words are:
The F-words framework reminds us that no one factor is more important than another. The F-words are proposed as valuable concepts to incorporate for children, families, clinicians, researchers, and service providers within the childhood disability field.
Visit the F-words knowledge hub at CanChild for a range of resources for how to use the F-words in health, education and daily life.
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