When it comes to understanding speech and language development, online searches can be overwhelming when trying to determine if your child is age appropriate for their language skills. Advice from ...

For the first time in 20 years, the CDC, in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics, updated its developmental milestones for kids. However, some experts are raising concerns, stating ...

Language skills are essential to a child’s ability to communicate and develop. These skills enable children to engage with other people and learn from their surroundings and in the classroom ...

The realm of speech and language is vast, but understanding the early milestones and knowing the red flags can be quite helpful.

Developmental milestones refer to functional skills that children develop within a certain age range, including cognitive, gross and fine motor, language and communication, and social and ...

That includes autism and speech development delays. Becky Waldrop, Speech-Language Pathologist, said the earlier a child is identified with a developmental delay, the better.

A new law in Missouri directs the department of education to establish a standardized way to measure language development for children who are deaf and hard of hearing from birth to age five.