Early childhood marks a critical period in brain growth, during which neural networks undergo rapid, variable changes that shape cognitive development. While physical growth charts are well ...

Zac Schultz: The children in this early headstart classroom are your typical two to three year olds. But they were born during the COVID-19 pandemic and some are at risk of developing a speech delay.

Early interventions, however, can significantly improve your child’s ability to learn early skills like speaking, listening, playing, socializing, managing their emotions, and dealing with ...

One post claimed: The CDC just quietly lowered the standards for speech in early childhood development. Now children should know [about] 50 words at 30 [months] rather than 24 [months].

What’s behind a spike in childhood speech development delays across the U.S. Since the COVID pandemic, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of young children who are slow to develop ...