Early childhood can feel like a whirlwind for parents. One day, your toddler is babbling nonstop; the next, they’re fixated on spinning the wheels of a toy car for twenty minutes straight. Milestones don’t always follow a straight path, and every child develops at their...

Milestones are like gentle guideposts that help families understand a child’s development, marking growth in areas such as communication, social interaction, motor skills and independence. For children on the spectrum, progress may not follow the same sequence as typical...

When a child is diagnosed with Global Developmental Delay (GDD), it means they need a little extra time and support to reach certain milestones. This might show up in how they speak, move, learn, or interact with others. As a parent, hearing that diagnosis can stir up so many...

Global Developmental Delay (GDD) is a term used when a young child is slower to reach important milestones in areas like speech, movement, learning, or social interaction. Instead of a delay in just one area, children with GDD experience challenges across multiple parts of...

If you’ve ever noticed a child flapping his/her hands, rocking back and forth, or repeating certain sounds or movements, you may have seen stimming in action. While these behaviours might seem unusual at first, they often serve an important purpose in helping children with...