Implementing standardized developmental screening in pediatrics Does your pediatric practice use standardized developmental screening tools for autism spectrum disorder? Research shows that ...

Early detection of developmental delay and childhood disorders are important for early intervention. This study aimed to describe the distribution of responses in a large population-based survey, ...

A new study finds that U.S. pediatricians have plenty of room for improvement when it comes to using a screening questionnaire to flag developmental delays in premature children. A new study finds ...

BRENTWOOD — When Jessica Buscho expressed concerns about her son’s development in social behaviors and interpersonal skills, no doctor validated her suspicions. But as Connor approached age 3, he ...

Parents, medical professionals, and early-childhood caregivers are being enlisted in a new initiative designed to help identify developmental delays in children as early as possible. “With as many as ...

A smartphone app version of the standard Parents Evaluation Developmental Status works just as well as the traditional tool used by community health workers, according to a recent study. The digital ...

Parents and grandparents of children ages 2 months to 5 years will notice that their health care providers are using new methods to assess development. Motivated by multiple studies which show that ...

When a baby is born, new parents often wonder, "Will he be the next President of the United States?" or "Could she be the one to find a cure for cancer?" But the underlying question for many ...

In research published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, investigators have developed a brief, reliable, and valid ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Child Development Centerin Missoula offers screenings for kids the first Thursday of every month. This is done through the families first learning lab out of the Missoula Public ...