Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
DYNSEO advocates for integrating everyday tasks and visual supports into routines to foster independence and social skills in teenagers with Down syndrome, emphasising patience and consistency at home. Helping a teenager with Down syndrome at home works best when everyday…
A decade-long Australian study reveals that social media use above two hours daily may modestly increase mental health risks in teenagers, with early adolescence identified as a sensitive period requiring balanced guidance. Social media is now part of daily life…
A comprehensive meta-analysis reveals that children and adolescents with autism experience significant motor impairments across various domains, underscoring the importance of early assessment and targeted interventions to improve daily participation and quality of life. Children and adolescents with autism spectrum…
A Queensland service has significantly reduced wait times for toddler developmental assessments by redesigning its care pathway, demonstrating that faster access can be achieved through system reform rather than increased demand. A Queensland developmental assessment service has cut waiting times…
Recent research reveals overlapping symptoms between avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and other restrictive eating disorders, challenging traditional diagnostic distinctions and calling for a more flexible clinical approach. Eating-disorder researchers are increasingly finding that avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, or ARFID,…
Experts recommend gradual adjustments and calming bedtime routines to help children reset their sleep schedules after holidays, reducing stress and improving focus for the school term. Long school holidays often push children’s sleep patterns off course, leaving them up later…
Specialists emphasise the importance of recognising warning signs of dyslexia before formal reading begins, advocating for deliberate, early support to prevent long-term difficulties in children, particularly in homeschool settings. Parents of late readers are often told to be patient, but…
Practical and visual techniques are helping children, especially those with ADHD, develop vital mental skills that make daily tasks less overwhelming and foster independence. Helping children build executive function skills can make everyday life feel less overwhelming and far more…
A new study from Frontiers in Psychiatry employs structure-informed brain scans and advanced imaging techniques to distinguish children and adolescents with high-functioning autism, highlighting complex connectivity patterns linked to symptom severity and paving the way for improved diagnostic tools. A…
Experts emphasise the importance of calm, attentive listening and reassurance when children share painful secrets, highlighting the crucial role parents play in creating a supportive environment and maintaining ongoing trust. When a child begins to disclose something painful, the first…
A new Indonesian study advocates a family-focused approach to prevent mental health issues among teenagers, aiming to complement current health policies and improve early intervention strategies. Adolescence is a period of rapid physical, emotional and social change, and it is…
A trial request for a shadow teacher at preschool may signal suitability rather than failure, highlighting the importance of tailored support and integrated intervention for children’s development. A preschool trial that ends with a request for a shadow teacher can…
