Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
Long-discredited claims linking autism to vaccines, parenting and emotional detachment continue to shape families’ understanding, while experts stress support and acceptance over blame or attempts to ‘cure’ the condition. For many parents, one of the hardest parts of an autism…
Interviews with New Zealand caregivers reveal long waits, limited guidance and lasting trauma as parents shoulder much of the burden of treating adolescent anorexia nervosa. Caregivers supporting adolescents with anorexia nervosa in New Zealand say family-based treatment can feel less…
A three-year study of 1,821 Chinese children found that smartphone problems either declined or intensified, with family and peer pressures shaping early risk before emotional difficulties became more prominent. A new study in the British Journal of Psychology suggests that…
Resting-state brain scans found reduced directional connectivity in autistic children, with the strongest differences concentrated in networks involved in self-reflection and social cognition. A study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry has found that autistic and typically developing children show different…
A Düsseldorf court has ruled that schools cannot keep children with disabilities or chronic illnesses off class trips based only on general safety concerns, placing the burden on schools to find workable arrangements. A Düsseldorf court has reinforced that schools…
A small study found that peer-directed communication increased when minimally speaking autistic children used video visual scene displays during play, with gains continuing after the intervention ended. For children who are minimally speaking, the obstacle is often not unwillingness to…
At least 15 integrated care boards are restricting access to assessments as demand and financial pressures leave almost 1.3 million people waiting. NHS organisations across England are increasingly rationing access to ADHD and autism assessments as soaring demand and budget…
Group chats can strengthen friendships, but also magnify exclusion, bullying and anxiety. Experts advise parents to set boundaries, start small and teach children when to step away. Group chats have become a routine part of childhood and adolescence, but for…
Clinicians at Bach Mai Hospital say delayed diagnosis of bulimia can cause dangerous electrolyte imbalances, including low potassium and potentially fatal heart problems. Doctors in Hanoi are warning that bulimia nervosa, a serious eating disorder marked by cycles of uncontrolled…
A study of nearly 3,500 young people has identified weaker organisation and connectivity in a circuit involving the cerebellum, amygdala and thalamus, potentially opening the door to more targeted treatments. New research suggests that anxiety in adolescence is linked to…
Avoidance, guessing and frustration can mask reading difficulties. Experts say early assessment and targeted support can prevent a temporary struggle from becoming a lasting loss of confidence. Many children who struggle with reading do not announce the problem in obvious…
Researchers warn that the drive to optimise sleep with gadgets, supplements and online hacks can fuel anxiety and make rest harder to achieve. Sleep has become the latest thing to optimise, with a growing market for gadgets, routines and supplements…
