It’s an exceptionally difficult time right now for everyone. The stress and anxiety of illness, social distancing, being cooped up in quarantine, trying to work from home with children trying to ...

He's getting bigger — but he's not always acting like it. Here's what to do when your toddler goes through a regression.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A change in routine and an increase in stress is hard enough for adults, let alone children, who may not have the verbal skills to express how they feel. 13 ON YOUR SIDE’s ...

Dr. Kochel has a longstanding interest in developmental regression—or the loss of previously acquired skills—in children with ASD. Her research on the topic is comprehensive in that she studies both ...

Childhood is a time of growth, learning, and development. Your child is increasing in height and weight, learning new physical and social skills, and laying the foundations of adulthood. If you have ...

Developmental delays can affect a child’s physical, cognitive, communication, social, emotional, or behavioral skills. Often, delays affect more than one area of development. When a child has delays ...

Regressions are normal during stressful events. Here’s how to identify and deal with them. By Jessica Grose As we enter our second month of social distancing in the United States, I’m hearing reports ...

The main symptom of childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD) is a loss of skills a child previously had. This could include speech, social, movement, and bowel control skills. Children with CDD may ...

Dr. Paul Lipkin specializes in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, where he directs medical outpatient services.