April is National Autism Awareness Month
Autism spectrum disorder (also called ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause major social, communication and behavior challenges. Some ...
How do I know if my baby has hearing loss?
Most babies are born being able to hear. But up to 3 in 1,000 babies in the U.S. are born with some kind of hearing loss each year.
Heari ...
Developmental milestones and adjusted age for premature babies
During the first year of life, a baby grows and learns very quickly. Although babies develop at their own rate, most babies reach developmental milest ...
Developmental screenings are helpful for early diagnoses
Before your baby leaves the hospital, he receives a series of tests called newborn screening. These tests look for serious but rare conditions, includ ...
Early Intervention
January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month. The CDC wants you to know that it is important to remember that babies with birth defects who ...
IEP or 504 – that is the question!
You may have heard some parents say “my child has a 504 plan” or “my child has an IEP.” The good news is that in the United States, your child is enti ...