Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
As awareness grows around the risks of caffeine and horseback riding, parents are advised to assess their child’s readiness and implement careful safeguards to ensure safety and well-being. Coffee and horseback riding may sound like ordinary childhood requests, but both…
Emerging research on autistic burnout offers new insights for parents, educators and legal professionals, emphasising the importance of recognising signs and implementing compassionate responses to reduce harm in high-stress situations. Parents navigating school discipline or legal proceedings for an autistic…
A study analysing over 15,000 children reveals that sensory sensitivities are rooted in measurable brain differences and are associated with autistic traits and anxiety, challenging misconceptions that they merely reflect behaviour issues. Children who are unusually sensitive to noise, touch…
A small pilot study suggests that an integrated autism therapy combining behaviour, nutrition, and movement shows promising early results in improving motor skills and reducing stress in children, demanding further research. A new pilot study suggests that a step-by-step autism…
Research highlights the importance of honesty, personalised attention, and space in fostering resilient sibling bonds within neurodivergent families, emphasising that understanding, consistency, and respect are key to healthier family dynamics. Supporting a child with neurodivergence can reshape family life in…
Applying for Supplemental Security Income for children with ADHD now demands detailed documentation of daily life disruptions, with success heavily reliant on demonstrating functional limitations beyond a diagnosis. Applying for Supplemental Security Income for a child with attention deficit hyperactivity…
Research from UC Davis reveals sleep is the most influential daily habit affecting adolescents’ mental wellbeing and their performance at school and with friends, surpassing screen time, exercise, and diet. Researchers at UC Davis say sleep may be the most…
As anxiety rises among young populations, acupuncture, featuring gentle techniques and characterised by safety, emerges as a supportive option, though evidence of effectiveness remains mixed and should complement professional medical care. Anxiety among children and teenagers often becomes more noticeable…
A new safety alert has been issued for Vykat XR, the first medication approved for hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome, following reports of seven deaths and over 100 hospitalisations since its market debut, prompting calls for more careful screening and monitoring.…
As elopement behaviours in children with autism pose increasing safety risks, families and professionals adopt innovative measures to identify, prevent and respond to this urgent issue amidst rising incidence and deadly consequences. Elopement in autism is one of the most…
While medication can significantly alleviate ADHD symptoms, experts emphasise that a comprehensive approach, including behaviour therapy and practical adjustments, is essential for effective management of the condition. ADHD medication can make a meaningful difference for many people, but clinicians and…
Families seeking autism treatment through Medicaid must navigate varying rules and requirements for coverage of applied behaviour analysis (ABA), with critical differences depending on state policies, provider enrolment, and the necessity of demonstrating medical need. Families weighing autism treatment often…
