Despite what many first-time parents may wish for, kids don't come with instruction manuals. Even seemingly straightforward developmental milestones, like when to introduce solid food, can vary across ...

Early childhood development focuses on physical well-being, the development of motor skills and social interaction patterns, and the attainment of specific cognitive and communication skills.

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 web-based cognitive screening tool for children with intellectual disabilities showed strong test-retest reliability over ...

Free on-line CME course providing the knowledge and tools for the primary care clinician to identify children at risk for developmental delays and to refer them for appropriate therapeutic and ...

Developmental scientists and medical social science experts at Northwestern University have spearheaded the creation of the most recent NIH Toolbox, providing the newest nationally standardized ...

Purpose. The practitioner must assert what the intended purpose of the questionnaire will be. The purposes might include screening, quantifying, or diagnosing developmental delay, all of which will ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder now affects approximately 1 in 31 children in the United States, according to the CDC’s 2025 ADDM Network report. Yet despite decades of research and a growing array of autism ...

Nearly two dozen families from across the state filled a conference room at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services office on Wednesday. The Governor's Developmental Disabilities Advisory ...