Child Development Resources| UC Davis MIND Institute

Child Development

Development is the biological and behavioral growth and change that occurs during a lifetime.  Understanding and observing a child's development is important for detecting possible challenges or delays.  Developmental disabilities are most often diagnosed as a result of concerns family members have about their child's development.  Getting early assessment and intervention for developmental disabilities is important for helping individuals develop to their full potential.

For information about early assessment and intervention see our Early Intervention Page.

The websites and resources listed are independent of the UC Davis MIND Institute and Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. We do our best to choose sites and resources which reflect inclusion of people with neurodevelopmental disabilities and people with varying identities and positionalities, however, some older material may contain language that is not preferred or is not appropriate so please review with caution. Resources are provided for information only and do not reflect the opinions or endorsement of the UC Davis MIND Institute and Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.