This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on 04/02/2024 Pediatric movement disorder is a broad term used to describe children’s quality, fluidity, and ease of movement. An abnormal movement can be an unintended extra or involuntary movement. These types of developmental disabilities in children can exist independently or as a symptom of another condition.… Read more »

Social skills are a way of communicating with others that creates healthy and positive interactions. Children with age-appropriate social skills can communicate clearly, calmly, and respectfully with adults and their peers. They also show consideration for the feelings and interests of others.   It’s important that social skills for children are built on and developed… Read more »

This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on 1/3/24. A developmental disability may be more common than you might think. One in six children, or 15%, have a developmental disability or delay. While many children have a developmental disability or delay, there is an increasing understanding of how to help. Let’s look at what… Read more »

This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on Feb 04, 2024. You may have heard the term self-regulation and been unsure what it means or how it relates to children. Self-regulation describes a person’s ability to manage and control arousal state, behaviors, emotions, and actions. We all experience many emotions, situations, and challenges that… Read more »