Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
New research uncovers early developmental brain pathways affected by various genetic forms of autism, highlighting potential for personalised treatments tailored to developmental stage and sex. Scientists have identified biological changes shared across several genetic forms of autism, a finding that…
Research reveals clinicians often differ in assessing autism severity in young children, prompting calls for clearer guidelines and holistic evaluation tools to guide treatment and support planning. A new study has found that clinicians do not always agree when rating…
A recent study reveals distinctive neural response patterns in adolescents with non-suicidal self-injury, highlighting altered emotional processing that may influence decision-making under stress. Adolescents with non-suicidal self-injury show different patterns of brain activity when processing negative facial expressions, according to…
Recent research and expert organisations reveal that dyslexic students face significant, often under-identified, maths difficulties linked to processing speed, memory, and reasoning , prompting calls for more explicit teaching approaches and better support strategies. Many dyslexic students also struggle with…
Families navigating ABA therapy in New Jersey must understand complex insurance rules, differentiating between state-regulated plans and federal rules governing self-funded employer plans, to ensure coverage and avoid delays. Before families begin or renew ABA therapy, one of the most…
Expert studies warn that excessive exposure to screen time may impair cognitive development and emotional regulation in children, prompting calls for structured usage and parental modelling. Smartphones have become part of daily childhood, but researchers are increasingly warning that heavy…
New research suggests that severe obstructive sleep apnoea in children is linked to higher morning blood pressure, highlighting the importance of routine blood pressure monitoring in affected youngsters to identify early cardiovascular risk, even after accounting for obesity. Severe obstructive…
Experts suggest that getting children outside for 10 to 30 minutes of morning sunlight can improve alertness, sleep timing, and mood, offering a simple way for families to start the day more calmly and healthily. Morning light may be one…
Austria’s child and adolescent psychiatry society urges caution over reducing the age of criminal responsibility, emphasising the need for clearer rules and better-resourced, development-focused care for vulnerable minors, amidst ongoing debates about youth detention policies. Austria’s child and adolescent psychiatry…
A new study reveals that preschool children with speech sound disorders face deficits in phonological awareness and verbal working memory, highlighting the need for comprehensive assessments and targeted interventions. Children with speech sound disorders may face more than just trouble…
A comprehensive meta-analysis highlights the potential of music-based interventions to alleviate test anxiety in students, emphasising the importance of session length and active engagement, though evidence quality remains variable. A new meta-analysis in Frontiers in Psychology suggests that music-based interventions…
A large Taiwanese study suggests that fathers’ use of valproate before conception does not increase the risk of autism, ADHD, or birth defects in their children, challenging previous concerns about paternal medication exposure. A large Taiwanese study has found that…
