Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
Selecting reliable ADHD apps, supplements, and productivity systems requires careful judgment based on evidence, safety, and usability, prioritising verified benefits and privacy over popularity or marketing hype. Choosing an ADHD app, supplement or productivity system can be a costly exercise…
Emerging research underscores the potential of social robots to support autistic children, emphasising personalised approaches and integration with traditional therapies as key to achieving meaningful outcomes. Robot-assisted therapy for autistic children has moved from an experimental idea to a recognised,…
Emerging research underscores the importance of measuring and addressing parenting stress in autism families, employing network analysis to identify key intervention points and improve family wellbeing and child outcomes. Researchers continue to treat parenting stress as a central factor in…
New federal guidance from the CDC aims to tighten oversight of ABA therapy for autistic children, signalling a shift towards stricter billing and reduced telehealth reliance amid soaring costs and concerns over service quality. Children receiving applied behaviour analysis through…
A newly developed syllabus establishes core and supplementary competencies for psychologists working at the intersection of neurology and psychiatry, addressing longstanding training gaps and evolving demands in neuropsychiatry practice. A new consensus exercise has set out what psychologists should know…
A comprehensive UK cohort study reveals a close relationship between gastrointestinal disorders and eating conditions, with depression and disorder sequence playing key roles in the complex interplay, suggesting a need for integrated treatment approaches. A large UK cohort study suggests…
Tailoring academic pathways and learning environments can help students with ADHD succeed in advanced classes and online settings, emphasising fit over prestige and the importance of flexibility. For many teenagers with ADHD, the question is not whether they can handle…
Researchers at the University of Virginia have identified higher neural noise as a potential factor behind communication difficulties in autistic children and teenagers, paving the way for more tailored support and biomarkers for speech comprehension. Researchers at the University of…
A comprehensive study reveals that anxiety-related disabilities now outpace physical illnesses among Brazilian children under ten, highlighting urgent gaps in mental health care and prevention efforts. Brazilian children are now more likely to experience disability linked to anxiety than to…
A new German study finds that routine parent-report questionnaires at age two can serve as early indicators of developmental language disorder, underscoring their role in a two-stage screening process rather than standalone diagnostics. A new German study suggests that two…
Stanford University scientists have developed a speech-based model capable of predicting mental health issues in children up to six years before diagnosis, paving the way for scalable, smartphone-accessible screening methods. According to To Vima, researchers at Stanford University have found…
A new Australian study questions whether hospital is the most appropriate setting for managing young people in acute behavioural crises, highlighting the importance of community-based crisis intervention and service redesign. A study by Bourke and colleagues has added to the…
