Boys today are being diagnosed with developmental disorders up to five times more frequently than girls. Generally it is not useful to diagnose most boys with disorders before the age of seven, but ...

Neurological disorders affect the function of the nervous system. Common pediatric neurological disorders include ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy. Neurological disorders ...

Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is one of the most common developmental disorders and is increasingly diagnosed worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, an ...

Researchers assessed the role of recessive genetic variants in developmental disorders, suggesting reanalysis of genetic data could improve understanding and diagnosis of conditions for millions of ...

A major genetic study has uncovered a surprisingly common recessive cause of neurodevelopmental disorder, revealing how hidden changes in a small RNA gene can disrupt brain development and open new ...

When a child struggles to tie their shoelaces, write legibly or stay upright during PE, it can be dismissed as clumsiness or lack of effort. But for around 5% of UK children, these challenges stem ...