Autism and Social Development Autism is a disorder of child development in which social skills do not develop as expected. More severe impairment involves children who may barely interact with ...

AM Note: While I began this post with a personal anecdote, the remainder of the piece is based on the work of scientists studying child development. Because a few people have asked about citations ...

Piaget believed that teaching should provide rich experiences for students to explore and discover on their own.

Children who spend four or more hours daily on screens are nearly twice as likely to struggle with emotional and behavioral ...

As our series on kids continues, Farai Chideya explores childhood mental development and considers what parents should do to nurture positive growth.

Human development is influenced by, but not entirely determined by, our parents and our genes. Children may have very different personalities, and different strengths and weaknesses, than the ...

If you find yourself worrying about your child’s milestones, see your GP or early childhood nurse and start a conversation about your child’s development and what to do next.

Childhood maltreatment leaves a lasting impact that goes far beyond physical injuries or fading memories. Scientific evidence has long shown that children who experience abuse and neglect face ...

New research shows that children only learn to do jigsaw puzzles once they have reached a certain stage of development. Three-year-olds use trial and error, but four-year-olds are able to use ...

Children who understand others' perspectives found to be more popular among peers Date: April 15, 2015 Source: Society for Research in Child Development Summary: Children who are good at ...

Policymakers Must Understand How Education, Health Care, and Economic Security Shape Early Child Development Policymaking that considers the unique developmental needs of young children, as well ...