Children with autism often experience developmental delays, but missing a developmental milestone does not always indicate autism. Learn more in this article.

Developmental delay is viewed clinically as a temporary state where children are slower to develop than expected. It is most often used for children under five.

Among the key issues identified was that 20% of Australian children experience learning difficulties, developmental concerns, developmental delay or are found to have disability.

Developmental delays can affect a child’s motor, speech, or language skills. Discover the causes, how delays compare to autism, and more.

Telehealth programs for parents can improve the behavioral problems of children with developmental delay, according to new research. Psychology Professors Daniel M. Bagner and Jonathan Comer along ...

The specialist was telling me she thought my son had a developmental delay in his speech and language. My experience is not unique.

As screen time increased, so did the likelihood of developmental delays, primarily in communication and problem-solving skills, the study found.

Along with autism, intellectual disability diagnoses tend to carry a long-term implication, she said, while diagnoses of developmental delay may give the impression that the child may catch up.