A groundbreaking study by University of Chicago scholars could have a profound impact on the lives and futures of children in poverty-stricken communities of rural China. Prof. James Heckman, a ...

Language impairment in children represents a multifaceted challenge that intricately intersects with cognitive development. Research indicates that conditions such as Developmental Language Disorder ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Often marketed as educational, electronic toys have the ...

Bilingual children from low-income homes are at greater risk of falling behind their peers in developing the appropriate language skills for their age group, leading to poorer academic achievement ...

A new study reveals children's language development is a learnt skill and is intricately linked to their ability to recognize patterns in their environment. A new study reveals children's language ...

Previous research shows that conversational turns (interactive conversations) between parents and children are important for a child’s long-term language development and academic achievement and that ...

Children develop at different rates and in different ways, especially when it comes to speech and language development. For many children, slight delays in mastering language are normal and resolve ...

Co-authored with Sirada Rochanavibhata, M.A. In a world that is becoming increasingly globalized and diverse, the ability to speak more than one language may be a desirable trait, especially because ...

After receiving evidence-based early interventions, roughly two-thirds of non-speaking kids with autism speak single words, ...

For young children, the pandemic comes at a crucial time for developing skills important for empathy, safety and more – a phase that some parents worry will be impaired by mask-wearing. “There are ...