This is an important contribution that largely confirms prior evidence that word recognition - a cornerstone of development - improves across early childhood and is related to vocabulary growth. This ...

If we want children to grow into strong and thoughtful adults, we must first respect their world and experiences.

So many kids (and adults!) struggle with pragmatic language skills due to having autism or another learning disability. Not ...

Parents often sense when their child seems to think, question, or learn differently from others their age. Some children show unusually strong curiosity, advanced reasoning, or a deep emotional ...

More than 500,000 patients leave US hospitals each year against medical advice (AMA), in the process facing risks for readmission and bad outcomes. Now, add the risk of feeling stigmatized to the list ...

Music training seems to boost reading skills in young children by enhancing their ability to recognise and manipulate the sounds that make up words. Learning to play an instrument has long been linked ...

Children are astonishing language learners. Long before they can read or write, they begin to pick up words, patterns, and rules from the world around them. What makes this achievement even more ...

If you're looking for ways to support your child’s learning before he or she even enters a classroom, new research from FIU offers an answer that’s backed by science and surprisingly simple: puzzles, ...

“If you have the sniffles, that is fine. You are going to have them when you go to work one day," one official reportedly said during a school board meeting Getty A doctor’s note is no longer a valid ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) – A school district in Tennessee said doctor’s notes will no longer excuse a child’s absence. The Lawrence County School System said the policy is aimed at improving ...