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 ...

Scientists have conducted the largest and most diverse study to date on how recessive genetic changes contribute to developmental disorders 1. They found that most undiagnosed cases that are due to ...

Researchers have conducted what they say is the largest and most diverse study to date on how recessive genetic changes contribute to developmental disorders. The team, headed by researchers at the ...

A new study has prompted some doctors to reconsider how obesity is classified. Currently, it is treated as a behavioral disease, but doctors are now suggesting that it be considered a ...

Researchers identified a new gene that may be linked to certain neurodevelopmental disorders and intellectual disabilities. The researchers believe that finding genes involved in certain types of ...

Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a condition in which a child finds it difficult to coordinate their movements. Everyday skills like tying shoelaces or catching a ball become frustrating.

MARIEMONT, Ohio (WKRC) -The 14-year-old Mariemont student's arrest report showed that he has Asperger's syndrome.Psychologists say it's a form of autism. Asperger's has been a way of describing ...

Researchers assessed the role of recessive genetic variants in developmental disorders, suggesting reanalysis of genetic data could improve understanding and diagnosis of conditions for millions of ...