education

Detroit Free Press Article Published 11:13 a.m. EST January 19, 2016

When Jessica Goettes' son struggled learning to speak as a toddler, she knew she needed to act early.  As a longtime teacher in West Bloomfield School District, Geottes fully appreciated how early intervention in the face of learning delays can make a world of difference for a child. (Read full article from freep.com here.)

Oakland County Moms - Article published by Glen LaGrou, January 15th, 2016 

Build Up Michigan offers tips and fun activities to support your child's development.  Research states that what children learn in their first five years makes a significant impact on their entire life.  Parents, grandparents, childcare providers and educators all contribute to a child's development by providing a positive environment in which they can learn.

Lansing State Journal Article Published 2:03 pm. EST January 7th, 2016

When 2 1/2 year-old Nicholas became Christine and Allen Lopez's foster child in April 2011, he wasn't able to speak beyond stringing together a few unintelligible syllables. (Read the full article on lansingstatejournal.com here)

Lansing State Journal Article Published 3:15 p.m. EST January 7, 2016

Children grow and develop at different rates, but most will reach several milestones between the ages of 3 and 5.  If you're concerned about your child's rate of development, you can get free help through the Michigan Department of Education's Build Up program.  (Read the full article on Lansingstatejournal.com here)

Detroit Free Press Article Published 10:23 a.m. EST December 29, 2015

Dr. Bridge McArdle offers simple, reassuring advice to parents who are worried that their young child might have developmental delays: "Let's talk." McArdle, a pediatrician at Henry Ford Medical Center - Sterling Heights, said she wants parents to know that it's OK to raise concerns with their doctor about a child's physical or mental development.