Researchers find a link between early vocabulary composition and later language development in children with cochlear implants. A University of Miami study offers new insights into language ...

Language impairment in children represents a multifaceted challenge that intricately intersects with cognitive development. Research indicates that conditions such as Developmental Language Disorder ...

Detecting language comprehension difficulties in children is one of the most complex challenges in linguistic research. The different factors involved in communication – including each child's ...

Worried about your child's development? Experts advise parents and teachers to watch for key signs like delayed speech, motor skill issues or social-c ...

Speech and Language Therapist Sinead Campbell gives some advice on making the most of interactions with your 12-18 month old to help their speech and language skills.

Increased time at home due to coronavirus lockdowns may have supported the communication development of bilingual autistic children, argues a new study published in Autism & Developmental Language ...

Western University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Western University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Did you know that animal sounds can be crucial to ...

Story time – at home, at nursery and at school – is where young children encounter the magic of books. Reading stories to ...

This post was co-authored with Malak Elmessiry, Jessica Chuang, and Anayeli Huerta. According to UNESCO, more than half of the world population is bilingual or multilingual. At some point in life, ...

Children with autism typically experience developmental delays, but not every child with a developmental delay has autism. Other factors, such as problems with hearing or vision, can also cause or ...