After receiving evidence-based early interventions, roughly two-thirds of non-speaking kids with autism speak single words, ...

Today’s post is the latest in a series in which educators share potential challenges that might exist in teaching English learners and how to respond to them. Irina McGrath, Ph.D., is an assistant ...

Co-authored with Sirada Rochanavibhata, M.A. In a world that is becoming increasingly globalized and diverse, the ability to speak more than one language may be a desirable trait, especially because ...

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 ...

A new study finds the value of using 'parentese,' an exaggerated speaking style that conveys total engagement with a child. Used in virtually all of the world's languages, parentese is a speaking ...

A new study reveals that passive video use among toddlers can negatively affect language development, but their caregiver's motivations for exposing them to digital media could also lessen the impact.

Objectives This paper examines the differential impact of responsive parenting and nutrition interventions on early child ...

This week’s new question-of-the-week is: What are effective assessment strategies for multilingual learners? Assessment is a key element of teaching—we need to know where our students are in the ...