After receiving evidence-based early interventions, roughly two-thirds of non-speaking kids with autism speak single words, ...

Early recognition of neurodevelopmental concerns and timely access to services have been shown to result in better outcomes for young children. But not all instruments are of equal value, and new ...

An approach to treating childhood depression, developed by researchers at WashU Medicine, involves therapists coaching caregivers in helping to build a nurturing and supportive environment for the ...

Jaclyn Vasquez credits her daughter’s strong start in school partly to the comprehensive therapies she received as an infant. Credit: Camilla Forte/The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Colorado Department of Early Childhood on Friday postponed deep cuts to a program that provides therapeutic care to young children with developmental ...

For parents, an autism diagnosis for their child is life-changing, often following months of uncertainty. Questions about eye contact, social responsiveness, and developmental progress lead families ...

The new law states hospitals must sign a letter referring babies to early intervention services if the child is born weighing less than 2.2 pounds.

A new global analysis reveals that an estimated 61.8 million people in 2021 were autistic - equivalent to 1 in every 127 individuals. Conducted as part of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and ...

November marks National Family Literacy Month, a fitting occasion as concern about reading instruction in U.S. schools goes from a simmer to a boil. For years, parents and educators around the country ...

A new trio of clinics in the UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology reflects the department’s dedication to innovation in mental health care. Known collectively as the TEAM Clinics ...

Update 8:20 p.m. Feb. 28, 2025: Officials from the Department of Early Childhood sent a memo to providers and families Friday afternoon that all cost containment strategies are paused until further ...