Prenatal cannabis use was not linked to speech and language disorders, child motor delays, and other global developmental delays.

Developmental disorders are increasing among children, affecting their learning and overall functioning. Early intervention programs are crucial for improving their developmental outcomes.

Prevalence in the U.S. rose to 1 in 36 by 2020. Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental condition marked by disruptions in brain-signaling that cause people to behave, communicate ...

Many preterm infants are considered to be “caught up” to their peers during the toddler years, but evidence is mounting that even late preterm infants may experience ongoing academic and developmental ...

Except for Rett disorder, which occurs almost exclusively in girls, most pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) are less common in girls than in boys. Girls with PDD tend to have slightly lower ...

However, this speech disorder, which is characterized by ongoing problems with understanding and/or using spoken language, can have a profound impact on a child's development and therefore quality ...

FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The global prevalence and rank of nonfatal burden of autism spectrum disorder are high, according to a review published online Dec. 19 in The Lancet ...

Pervasive developmental disorders are now commonly referred to as autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). ASDs present with a range of severity and impairments, and often are a cause of severe disability, ...

the intertwining characteristics of global changes and chaos have stood out more sharply, with issues of security disorder, developmental imbalances, and governance failures growing more prominent.

In March 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration approved Acadia's Daybue (trofinetide) for treating Rett syndrome in ...