Aug 31, 2024 | Behavioral & Developmental, Early Childhood, Local News
It’s Not Too Late to Get Your Child Off to a Head Start in School and Life As the school year starts, parents may fear they’ve missed the chance to enroll their child in a quality early education program. Fortunately, Southwest Human Development’s free Early Head...
Sep 25, 2023 | Behavioral & Developmental, Early Childhood, Family Life, Local News
Southwest Human Development is celebrating the third annual “Birth to Five Helpline Awareness Week” October 9-15, 2023. This week-long event shines a spotlight on the organization’s free support line for Arizona parents, caregivers and...
Jul 10, 2023 | Early Childhood, Trending
The Children’s Museum of Phoenix is hosting their annual School House Prep month in July, where visitors get to enjoy not only Museum playtime but also programs and activities rich in literacy and getting kids ready for school. The month is generously sponsored...
Jan 31, 2023 | Behavioral & Developmental, Early Childhood
By Anna Sosa, PhD, CCC-SLP Now, more than ever, parents have an endless array of options when it comes to buying toys for their little ones. Whether it’s a Laugh & Learn Crawl-After Cat On a Vac or a Jurassic World Super Colossal Giganotosaurus, many parents...
Jan 31, 2023 | Behavioral & Developmental, Early Childhood, Health & Fitness, Medical
By Dr. Christopher J. Smith The Importance of Early Diagnosis and Intervention of Autism Spectrum Disorder Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center’s (SARRC) Chief Science Officer, Dr. Christopher J. Smith discusses the importance of early diagnosis when...
Sep 29, 2022 | Behavioral & Developmental, Early Childhood, Education, Special Needs
By Laura Ory October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. Karla Phillips-Krivickas of Think Inclusion helps to explain what can be done to support students with learning disabilities. Learning and attention issues, like dyslexia and ADHD, are quite common,...
