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This web site defines Attention Deficit Disorder. It includes symptoms, treatments, online resources, and organizations.... see more
This site provides a power point presentation describing the use of growth charts for children. Included are speakers... see more
CTA is a Community of Practice working to improve the lives of high-risk children through direct service, research and... see more
This case has been designed as a focus for learning about the legal, ethical and practice issues emerging from a child... see more
Edited by Jane Halonen and Stephen Davis, this "e-book" is sponsored by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology. Its... see more
The child anxiety network is a website is dedicated to providing information about children suffering from anxiety... see more
A companion web site for the Frontline (PBS) program of the same name which aired on January 30, 2001. Includes facts and... see more
Information on ABA Therapy, what it is, and how it can help children with Autism.
The course consists of lectures, readings, discussions, panels of guest speakers, group and individual projects. The... see more
This 3D animation (developed by the CSIRO) takes you deep into the brain to understand how plaque build-up on brain cells... see more
This site has educational and informational links pertaining to every aspect of normal and abnormal human development.
A brief 2 minute + video clip from YouTube documenting one of the many, well-known visual cliff experiments with several... see more
This site from the CDC includes details on physical activity guidelines for health, geared towards the focus on physical... see more
Child Development
Published on Oct 2, 2013 Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, Ph.D., research professor of psychology and director of the Clark... see more
Emotional Intelligence - 31 page PDF of Activities for adolescents and teens exploring self- awareness, how they interact... see more
'This course is an introduction to cognitive development focusing on children's understanding of objects, agents, and... see more
The Brain Tour explains how the brain works and how Alzheimer's affects it. Taking the tour: There are 16 interactive... see more
A FRONTLINE program entitled Inside the Teenage Brain investigates "the recesses of the brain and find[s] new... see more
Khan Academy video tutorial series on behavioral genetics. Includes 6 videos relevant to an introduction to heredity... see more
Four page .pdf from the American Psychological Association provides an overview of aging. Originally written in 1998,... see more
Mapping out your 40 weeks of prenatal care is essential for both you and your baby to have the healthiest pregnancy... see more
Offers links to Universities and organizational sites ranging from images of day by day fetal development and pregnancy... see more
Prenatal Development is a free resource site with interactive quizzes, videos, and detailed textual explanations on the... see more