If you’ve ever listened in on two toddlers at play, you might have wondered how much of their babbling might get lost in translation. A new study from the University of Toronto provides surprising ...

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 ...

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 ...

A child's brain in early years acts like a sponge, absorbing sounds, expressions, and emotional cues. But passive screen use—where there is no back-and-forth interaction—can disrupt this process.

Scientists have discovered what may have prompted early human ancestors to begin developing speech and language. As the landscape in which ancient hominids lived transformed from dense forests to ...

University of Florida. "Chronic childhood ear infections delay language development." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 3 January 2024. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 01 / 240103130838.htm>.

A lisp is a speech difficulty that affects how a person pronounces certain sounds, especially “s” and “z.” While it is commonly seen in childhood speech development, it can continue into ...

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.