Early on, babies like to make sounds of their own. As they get older, they learn to mimic sounds that they hear. If you are concerned about your child’s language development, you should talk to your pediatrician...
What causes speech and language problems?
Children who are nonverbal, or not communicating well enough due to hearing loss, autism, apraxia, or similar problems, can use other methods. These include sign language, the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), and Augmentative and...
ADHD: Signs and parenting tips
Children with ADHD want to keep quiet, sit still in class, and clean their room. They want to do what parents and teachers ask them to do. They just don’t know how to make it happen...
Understanding Behavior Therapy for Children and Adults
Behavioral peer interventions involve one or more of a student’s peers providing assistance to the child with behavioral problems. A teacher will train a child’s peers to reinforce the child’s positive behaviors and academic performance with social and academic support strategies...