Ages & Stages

by Kathy Johnson – Senior Corporate Communications Specialist at Akron Children’s 

When kids and teens are navigating anxiety, depression or other behavioral health challenges, finding the right words can be

The Northern Ohio Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (NOBIDA) announced the expansion of its literacy initiative, Until Everyone Can Read: Children’s Books Representing Dyslexic Readers, to public libraries

Communication influences learning, safety, relationships, and participation in daily routines. Autistic children may experience differences in speech sounds, vocabulary, gestures, social language, or access to alternative communication. Early assessment identifies

Few experiences are as unsettling for a new parent as watching a newborn or young infant struggle with a clogged nose. During the first few months of life, infants are

Children often want a smaller version of whatever fascinates the adults they love. A child who watches a parent polish a motorcycle, choose a helmet, or talk about a weekend

The recycling bin after a kid’s birthday tells the whole story. A garland that didn’t even make it through the afternoon, a cardboard number already bending at the edges. Then