Families in the Sevastopol School District will have an opportunity to check in on their young children’s development next ...

The statistics on the prevalence of autism sometimes seem like a timer ticking down to zero. When I got into the field of disabilities 13 years ago, the suggested prevalence was 1 in 150 children.

Developmental monitoring is an active, ongoing process of watching a child grow and encouraging conversations between parents and providers about a child's skills and abilities. Developmental ...

COLUMBIA - The CDC has changed its guidelines for childhood development for the first time in 20 years. Local experts say getting a child properly screened will help parents determine if their kids ...

A girl and mother speaking with a pediatrician Primary care clinicians indicated the importance of screening for developmental delays but often did not meet recommended screening requirements. Mental ...

The foundations of healthy early child development include good nutrition; stable, responsive relationships with caregivers; adequate cognitive stimulation; and a safe, supportive environment. Family ...

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Screening tools for developmental language disorder show insufficient sensitivity before age 2, while tools administered at age 2.5 demonstrate acceptable predictive performance. These findings may ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Mississippi Early Childhood Inclusion Center in Hattiesburg will stage a “developmental screening” event on July 8. The screening is open to newborns to 5 year olds.

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