Early Childhood Focus

New Autism Definition Could Exclude Many From Diagnosis

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:29:28 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Education Week
By Nirvi Shah
A proposed new definition of autism could exclude many people now classified as having the disorder.

What Parents Need To Know

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:56:13 PST

Healthy brain development begins even before a child is born. While a child is developing in the womb, the brain is in charge of establishing connections to assist in basic movements including reflex actions such as breathing and heartbeat as well as movement of the arms, fingers, and legs. Development continues to include regulating the senses including developing hearing and sight. Research has shown that newborn babies respond to familiar sounds such as a mother�s voice.

Does Child Care Help At-Risk Kids?

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:44:12 PST

In the ongoing debate over the merits of day care, a new study suggests that it offers a striking benefit for some children. Disadvantaged kids, researchers found, are significantly less likely to develop chronic aggressive behavior later in life if they receive regular care outside their home.

Child Care Assistance Is Top Nontraditional Benefit

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:01:07 PST

Child care assistance is the most prevalent form of six nontraditional, quality-of-life benefits that private industry employers offer, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report.