Some toddlers are little chatterboxes, and some are shy and barely speak at all. New research suggests that shy kids understand what is being said to them, but choose to clam up when it comes to ...

Watching videos and TV negatively affects language development in toddlers. The corresponding study was published in Acta Paediatrica. While digital media may be useful for connecting with relatives ...

As an early intervention speech language pathologist, I work with very young children (ages 18 months - 5 years) with delays or differences in their communication development. There are three main ...

Health researchers aim to develop personalized strategy for language acquisition in kids with Down syndrome, enhancing their support and timed intervention.

A new NIH-funded study led by Professor Angela John Thurman aims to build a roadmap for communication support for children with Down syndrome.