Early childhood is a period of rapid growth, learning, and brain development. During these formative years, children acquire ...

This episode of “A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity” visits a Texas school for neurodivergent students that stresses early intervention. Our expert panel explores the value of early ...

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 ...

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 ...

New York has been struggling to provide Early Intervention services to babies with developmental delays for years now. That’s because of a severe shortage of therapists. But things have gotten a lot ...

Scientists have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) diagnostic tool that can help identify autism risk in toddlers. A new study shows how AI machine learning can predict Autism Spectrum ...

Fortunately, over 85% of children diagnosed with cancer will become 5-year survivors. However, these survivors are at increased risk for early, high cumulative burden of chronic health conditions and ...

National guidelines recommend that babies start eating peanut products at 6-11 months of age to help prevent peanut allergy. In a randomized trial, an intervention that involved education tools and ...

About 60,000 children with developmental disabilities qualify for a free Illinois program that provides speech, physical therapy, and other services. It's called "early intervention" and can be a game ...