Tag: cognitive delays
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Study Explains Why Disadvantaged Children Face Cognitive Challenges
A new study shows that disadvantaged children have a heightened risk of developing cognitive and behavioral challenges. Researchers found that children raised in poverty have more physical and mental stress. These effects even last into early adulthood, compounding the difficulties that come with daily life. Many prior studies have analyzed the physical effects of childhood…
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5 Signs A Child Has Williams Syndrome
Williams Syndrome is a rare condition seen in about one out of 20,000 kids born each year. It’s a developmental disorder that has no cure, but treatments and other therapy types can help. Sadly, the lifespan of a person suffering from this condition can live into their 60s, though it’s thought that this disease will…