Anxiety and Depression in Children: Get the Facts
Many children have fears and worries, and may feel sad and hopeless from time to time. Strong fears may appear at different times during development. For example, toddlers can often become very distressed about being away from their parents, even Read more >>
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can often be managed with the right treatment. Treatment recommendations will vary by age group and include behavior therapy and medications. Treatment types Behavior Therapy Medications ADHD affects not only a child’s ability to pay attention or Read more >>
Learn More about Early Developmental Milestones with the CDC’s Children’s Books [downloadable]
Talk, read, sing and play with your child every day. CDC’s amazing books can help! Baby’s Busy Day (Un Día Ocupado del Bebé, en Español), Where is Bear? (¿Dónde Está Osito?, en Español), and Amazing Me (Soy Maravilloso, en Español), are fun Read more >>
Learn the Signs: Information for Early Childhood Educators [web resource]
From birth to 5 years, children should reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act and move. As an early childhood educator, you are a valuable resource to parents. CDC’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” (LTSAE) has free research-based, Read more >>
Developmental Milestones Checklists for Infants and Young Children [downloadable]
Developmental milestones are behaviors and skills that most children demonstrate at a given age. It’s important to note that all children develop differently. Milestone checklists provide examples of typical development progress at that age. CDC’s Learn the Signs, Act Early Read more >>
Important Milestones: Your Child By Eighteen Months
How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child’s development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check these milestones —published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—that Read more >>
How Are Autism Spectrum Disorders Diagnosed?
Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be difficult because there is no medical test, such as a blood test, to diagnose the disorder. Doctors look at the child’s developmental history and behavior to make a diagnosis. Read more >>
