Brain development is something that has been studied for many generations and new technology makes it possible to get even more insight and knowledge about how the brain is developing and what stimulates to development. It is for example well known...
What You Need to Know: Early Intervention
By Rebecca Parlakian
Babies have lots of new skills to learn—lifting their heads, sitting up, saying their first words! Parents are often concerned when a child’s development seems slower than expected. Grandparents or child care providers...
How Children Use Technology During Quarantine
While the prevalence of technology affords opportunities for education and social connection, its increased usage presents unique challenges to children’s physical and mental health and development — challenges that COVID-19 has exacerbated....
Understanding Autism: From DSM-IV to DSM-5 and Beyond
Autism is a severe disruption of the normal development process and is often diagnosed within the first few years of life. Autism is viewed as a spectrum or a continuum of disorders, with varying degrees of severity and levels of functioning. The...