Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jennifer Shapiro* had a feeling something wasn’t quite right with her infant son, Timothy. When she looked closely at him, his ...

Developmental delays can affect a child’s physical, cognitive, communication, social, emotional, or behavioral skills. Often, delays affect more than one area of development. When a child has delays ...

Researchers have conducted what they say is the largest and most diverse study to date on how recessive genetic changes contribute to developmental disorders. The team, headed by researchers at the ...

Scientists have conducted the largest and most diverse study to date on how recessive genetic changes contribute to developmental disorders 1. They found that most undiagnosed cases that are due to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The gene -- RNU4-2 -- can cause a collection of developmental symptoms that had not previously been tied to a distinct genetic ...

Dyspraxia is one of many neurodevelopmental disorders that affect how your neurological (nerve) system and brain function. Most people call it just dyspraxia, but the official diagnosis is ...

While there may seem to be an upwards trend in the number of children with this disorder, it is more likely due to expansion of its clinical criteria.

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental condition affecting approximately 5–6% of school‐aged children. The disorder is characterised by marked impairments in motor ...

Childhood is a time of growth, learning, and development. Your child is increasing in height and weight, learning new physical and social skills, and laying the foundations of adulthood. If you have ...