Language development in autistic children is far from uniform: some progress without notable difficulty, while others show ...

University of North Carolina-led researchers have used brain connectivity charts built from functional MRI data as a tool for tracking early childhood brain development. Charts mapped the maturation ...

These images show some of the testing done with newborns as part of the HBCD study. The left side shows a play assessment, which assesses how babies interact with their environment, and the right side ...

Before age 5, a baby's brain grows rapidly, undergoing a uniquely important moment in development. Yet, many don't understand just how critical it is for setting a person's foundation for thriving.

What is cognitive development? Expert Dr Samantha Durrant answers parents' questions around this tricky subject, and how it ...

The first 1000 days — from conception to a child’s second birthday — form the most consequential window for shaping lifelong ...

When babies are born, their brains contain billions of neurons. But how those neurons interact — and what they can do as babies grow through childhood into adulthood — is largely shaped by their ...

Hundreds of genes have been linked to autism, yet the precise molecular and cellular mechanisms behind it remain largely ...

Parents want to support their child's development, but many aren't sure what works. Here are five common reading myths and ...

The story of Pakistan’s obsession with India, its military dominance fueled by faith and forged in battle, and a political ...

Michigan families face childcare deserts that hurt the economy. Investing in early education is key to growth.