Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
Jiang Zhongxin highlights the evolution, current pressures, and future potential of autism early intervention in Taiwan, calling for more inclusive, evidence-based, and accessible systems amidst a growing demand and changing professional landscape. For more than three decades, Jiang Zhongxin has…
A 23-month-old girl exhibits atypical hair-pulling and hair-eating behaviours, challenging recognised diagnostic criteria and highlighting risks like trichobezoars in young children. Trichotillomania is usually defined as a person pulling out their own hair, often repeatedly and despite trying to stop.…
Emerging insights in EMDR highlight its potential to process trauma rooted in early childhood and preverbal experiences, offering new hope for clients with no conscious memory of distressing events. In EMDR therapy, some clients arrive with clear signs of trauma…
Nearly 50,000 American children received leucovorin prescriptions in 2025, highlighting rapid off-label use driven by public attention, despite limited evidence of effectiveness and safety concerns. Nearly 50,000 American children filled a leucovorin prescription in 2025, according to research published in…
Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder, often overlooked due to fluent speech and strong vocabulary, presents unique challenges in understanding social cues and context. Recent awareness emphasises the importance of accurate diagnosis and tailored support for affected children, distinct from autism. Social…
Autism assistance dogs are transforming support for individuals with autism, providing safety, behaviour intervention, and emotional stability through extensive training and practical tasks, significantly improving daily life for families and adults alike. Autism service dogs are trained to do far…
A study in the Infant Mental Health Journal reveals that childhood abuse leaves a lasting impact on mothers experiencing intimate partner violence, with specific parenting challenges linked to trauma symptoms rather than general disrupted parenting. Childhood maltreatment appears to leave…
Recent research underscores the detrimental impact of screen use before bed, linking it to poorer sleep quality, fatigue, and mental health issues. Experts emphasise simple precautions to restore restful nights and overall wellbeing. Devices in the bedroom may feel harmless,…
Autism remains an intricate mix of genetic and environmental factors, with experts emphasising early assessment and support over seeking a cure, while dispelling longstanding misconceptions about its causes. Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects social interaction, communication and behaviour,…
New research indicates children with autism show reduced activation and coordination in key prefrontal regions during language tasks, offering insights into core cognitive challenges. A new Frontiers in Psychiatry study suggests that children with autism spectrum disorder show weaker activity…
A US cohort study highlights cerebellar abnormalities and placental inflammation as early indicators that may help identify very preterm children at risk of autism-related screening concerns by age 5, potentially allowing for earlier intervention. A new US cohort study suggests…
Experts reveal how everyday parenting behaviours, from overprotection to modelling anxiety, can contribute to increasing distress in children and offer strategies to foster resilience and open emotional dialogue. Parents can unintentionally feed a child’s anxiety in everyday moments, from stepping…
