Why are screenings important? Screenings help ensure a child’s skills are on track as he or she grows & promote early identification and intervention of communication disorders. Who can benefit? All children can benefit from having their communication skills screened by a speech-language pathologist, just as they benefit from routine screenings in other areas such … Continue reading Speech and Language Screenings and Evaluations

Developmental disorders is a group of conditions originating in childhood that involve serious impairment in different areas. These disorders comprise language disorders, learning disorders, motor disorders and autism spectrum disorders. Developmental disorders are present from early life. They usually improve as the child grows older, but they also entail impairments that continue through adult life.

How Stress Affects Young Children This workshop addresses the latest research findings on the impact of stress in the earliest years and how providers and families can recognize and reduce the negative consequences stress has on development. Social Skills Development Birth to Five The importance of social skills and how they impact behavior and consequently … Continue reading North Carolina Division of Child Development Workshops for Daycare Staff