Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
Understanding the key differences, eligibility criteria, and practical implications of IEPs and 504 plans helps families secure appropriate educational support for children with disabilities amid evolving regulations and perceptions. For many families, the choice between an individualised education programme and…
Peruvian research highlights how ADHD in girls often goes unnoticed due to less overt hyperactivity, leading to delayed diagnoses and treatment. Experts emphasise the importance of early recognition of subtle symptoms to improve outcomes. Not every child with attention deficit…
Integrated school and treatment programmes are helping young people with eating disorders maintain their education and social connections, offering a new model for holistic adolescent care. For families navigating an eating disorder, school can feel like another crisis waiting to…
Doctors warn that dangerous dieting and exercise habits fueled by social media are harming teenagers’ physical and mental health, prompting calls for gradual, professional-guided approaches to weight management. Doctors have warned that an emerging obsession with slimness, fuelled by severe…
As the new school year begins, innovative approaches are supporting autistic children to manage sensory pressures, social uncertainties, and routine changes, aiming to reduce anxiety and build trust. For many autistic children, the return to school can be unsettling because…
While families explore diet changes, supplements, and mind-body practices to manage ADHD, recent research highlights that standard treatments remain more effective, with alternative approaches showing limited conclusive benefits. While some families turn to diet changes, supplements or mind-body practices in…
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health has asked a US court to treat its guidance on child gender care as opinion rather than definitive medical fact, potentially disrupting longstanding advocacy efforts and standards. The World Professional Association for Transgender…
As teenagers face increasing academic and social pressures, experts emphasise the importance of recognising persistent ADHD symptoms and seeking professional help before challenges escalate. Parents often face the same uneasy question when a teenager starts slipping at school, at home…
Introducing early typing can help dyslexic students develop reading and writing skills more easily, but handwriting still maintains a crucial role in early education and life skills development. Introducing typing early can be a practical way to ease the burden…
A comprehensive review led by York University highlights the effectiveness of hybrid digital mental health programmes for children and young people, emphasising the need for inclusive and context-aware approaches to maximise benefits and address equity gaps. A large review led…
Emerging research suggests that people with autism and ADHD face heightened risks of disordered eating, prompting calls for more inclusive, personalised treatment approaches that recognise neurodiversity’s impact on diagnosis and care. People with autism and ADHD may face a greater…
Ñuble’s health service, El Carmen municipality, and a local hospital have launched a pioneering three-way partnership to deliver specialist autism care closer to home for children and teenagers, reducing travel and increasing early support. Ñuble’s health service, the municipality of…
