During Maya’s* first birthday celebration, her mother knew something was different. “We were singing ‘Happy Birthday,’ and she had such a blank stare. In that moment, I knew something was off,” recalls Elizabeth Chaillou, who perhaps had special insight into typical childhood milestones given that Maya is the youngest …
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Baltimore’s Child Camp Directory: Day, specialty and social skills development
Explore day camps, specialty camps for your little scientist and social skills development in the programs below, and find more camps in our January summer camp directory. An online summer camp guide is also available at baltimoreschild.com/campsummer-programs. Your nature-loving child can cultivate an interest in the outdoors at camps …
Read More »5 Myths of Autism What we know and what we are still learning
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders in the United States with a growth rate of more than 1,100 percent, according to the Autism Society. But ASD is still greatly misunderstood by the public. What is ASD? Autism is a complex developmental disability and affects a …
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