Autism Spectrum Disorder now affects approximately 1 in 31 children in the United States, according to the CDC’s 2025 ADDM ...

Early childhood assessments help identify developmental strengths and challenges, but not all tools work equally well across cultures and contexts. A new review compared 33 screening and assessment ...

Brightwheel has introduced an observation-based preschool assessment framework validated by Johns Hopkins University, covering eight developmental domains with high reliability scores. The tool allows ...

With childcare and schools starting the new year, parents might be anxiously wondering how their child will adapt in a new learning environment. Some parents may be concerned about their child’s ...

Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is important for boosting cognition and mental well-being. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, ...

Teachers’ perceptions and judgments of student skills are key to measuring children’s academic progress. But educators’ own biases can distort these perceptions and judgments. For example, research in ...

Children in need of child protective services (CPS) and foster care experience some of the highest levels of trauma, neglect, and abuse. Sadly, their only safety nets frequently consist of caring ...