From their first smile and initial mumbles of baby talk to their first wobbly steps, a child’s “firsts” are such an exciting time for parents. However, important developmental milestones include more ...

Everything you need to know about your child's speech and language milestones, from their first words to verbal development and beyond. "Every child develops on their own timeline, but the best way to ...

A bill designed to help young children who are deaf and hard of hearing reach milestones in American Sign Language and English literacy met with both support and resistance Wednesday. The Missouri ...

When your baby turned 1, she probably knew a few words already: some version of "mama" or "daddy" (or both) and maybe a word or two to designate other objects important in her day-to-day life, like a ...

When it comes to understanding speech and language development, online searches can be overwhelming when trying to determine if your child is age appropriate for their language skills. Advice from ...

The science of language and linguistics may help advance our understanding of the human mind and behavior. A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science of the United ...

Your baby will hit many milestones in the first year, including recognizing their own name. This milestone in language development usually comes sometime between 4 and 9 months. But not all babies, ...

To commemorate its 50th anniversary, the Washington-based Center for Applied Linguistics has published a time line of accomplishments in the world of language education spearheaded by the center. In ...