Child development is a series of skills and stages that occur in a child between birth and adulthood.
Some children are born with or develop irregularities of the skull and/or spine (called craniosynostosis). Some benefit from surgical correction procedures.
A psychological assessment of a child involves a series of interviews and tests to evaluate a child's strengths and weaknesses across many areas.
Autism is a developmental disorder that impairs interaction and communication. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Mosaicism is a condition that occurs when a person has two or more genetically separate sets of cells in his or her body.
Exposure to lead can harm young children and babies, even before birth
Learning disorders are conditions that affect the way a child processes information. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pivotal response treatment is a behavioral treatment for autism that uses play to teach and reinforce new, pro-social behavior. Learn about this treatment.