Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
Dr Lucy Russell offers practical advice for parents on discussing autism with children and teens, emphasising brief, calm conversations and a strengths-based approach to foster understanding and acceptance. Parents looking to explain autism to a child do not need one…
Teenagers with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome face unique challenges in education due to pain, fatigue, and joint instability. Practical, flexible support strategies are essential to help them succeed and stay engaged in school life. For teenagers with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, school can demand…
Many children who lose a parent or sibling hide their grief, making it harder for adults to recognise and support their emotional needs. Experts emphasise the importance of creating space for children to remember and express their feelings to prevent…
Recent studies link children’s smartphone use and device proximity to attention problems and behavioural difficulties, prompting calls for clearer boundaries and offline routines to support young brain development. Many parents recognise the pattern: children can seem calm and engaged after…
Recent research highlights significant variability in how autistic individuals perceive and respond to temperature changes, raising new considerations for managing sensory sensitivities during hot summers. Autistic children and adults can experience heat, cold and other temperature changes very differently from…
A recent study from Karolinska Institutet reveals that straightforward, structured summaries based on the International Classification of Functioning can improve parental understanding and communication, offering a new approach to supporting children with autism and ADHD. A new study from Karolinska…
Sleep specialists caution that widespread availability of melatonin supplements, especially in gummy form, poses potential hormonal and safety risks for developing teenagers, urging caution and further research. Melatonin may seem harmless because it is sold widely and often marketed as…
A Singapore doctor highlights how parental stress influences children’s emotional well-being, urging families to foster calmer home environments during exam periods. A Singapore doctor and mother of three is urging parents to think less about perfect schedules and more about…
While social media promotes various alternative approaches to managing ADHD, recent studies confirm medications remain the most effective treatment, emphasising the need for evidence-based care amid widespread misinformation online. Social media has made it easy to mistake enthusiasm for evidence,…
Many autistic children and teenagers mask their traits to fit in, but this coping strategy can lead to exhaustion and identity issues, raising calls for more supportive and understanding environments. Parents often take comfort when an autistic child seems to…
Child development experts recommend gradually resetting routines weeks before the new school year, focusing on sleep, meals, screen time, and emotional readiness to ease transitions for children and families alike. Families do not have to wait for the first morning…
Practical, function-based responses are transforming daily routines for families caring for children with Down syndrome, emphasising the importance of understanding behaviour signs and implementing predictable routines to reduce stress and improve communication. Families caring for a child with Down syndrome…
