Researchers have developed a tool for identifying children at risk of speech disorders, reducing unnecessary treatment for common speech errors that often resolve on their own. The research, led by ...

Background and objective Speech disorders are a common presenting concern to paediatricians. Yet evidence to guide detection and speech sound therapy referral of cases at risk for persistent speech ...

In February 2022, the CDC expanded its list of developmental milestone standards by adding checklists for children 15 months and 30 months of age. The language/communication portion of the checklist ...

(WBNG) - On Feb. 8, 2022, for the first time in 20 years, the CDC, in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics, updated its developmental milestones for kids. The “Learn the Signs. Act ...

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 ...

Developmental stuttering is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that typically emerges in early childhood, affecting approximately 5–8% of preschoolers, with around 1% of cases persisting into ...

Too much screen time could be affecting your child's language development. The American Academy for Pediatrics advises children be kept away from screens until they are 18 months old and should only ...

The sounds babies make in their first year of life may be less random and more self-driven than previously believed, according to new research. The sounds babies make in their first year of life may ...

One of the joys of parenthood is watching your child reach milestones as they grow to become their own person: first laugh, first roll over, first steps. But one milestone parents really look forward ...

Hearing your little one say that very first word is the stuff of every parent’s dreams. But did you know that what you feed your child may have an impact on their speech? Introducing the right solids ...