[Editorial] Demography still dictates destiny for children with disabilities (Lancet)

`Give me a child until he is seven and I will show you the man.` The idea that the early years of life are crucial to a person`s physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development is not new. Two reports published in the past week highlight the extent to which circumstances around a child can affect their future health, wellbeing, and lifecourse--and build a compelling case for governments to prioritise the interests of children in a climate of austerity.