Understanding the key differences, eligibility criteria, and practical implications of IEPs and 504 plans helps families secure appropriate educational support for children with disabilities amid evolving regulations and perceptions. For many families, the choice between an individualised education programme and…
Innovative approaches are integrating education and clinical care to help teenagers recover from eating disorders without disrupting their schooling, emphasising early intervention and tailored support. Families facing an eating disorder diagnosis in adolescence often worry that treatment will derail school…
Peruvian research highlights how ADHD in girls often goes unnoticed due to less overt hyperactivity, leading to delayed diagnoses and treatment. Experts emphasise the importance of early recognition of subtle symptoms to improve outcomes. Not every child with attention deficit…
Integrated school and treatment programmes are helping young people with eating disorders maintain their education and social connections, offering a new model for holistic adolescent care. For families navigating an eating disorder, school can feel like another crisis waiting to…
Experts recommend gradual routines, familiarisation visits, and health planning to help children manage the transition back to school and reduce anxiety this academic year. The start of the school year can be exciting, but it can also unsettle children who…
Martial arts offer children more than fitness, fostering vital character traits such as confidence, discipline, respect, and self-control, which can significantly benefit their school and social lives. Martial arts can offer children far more than a way to stay active.…
Nutrition experts highlight the importance of regular, well-balanced meals and proper sleep routines to prevent late-night cravings and overeating, emphasising the benefits of shifting food intake earlier in the day and including protein and fibre. Skipping late-night snacks starts with…
Doctors warn that dangerous dieting and exercise habits fueled by social media are harming teenagers’ physical and mental health, prompting calls for gradual, professional-guided approaches to weight management. Doctors have warned that an emerging obsession with slimness, fuelled by severe…
As the new school year begins, innovative approaches are supporting autistic children to manage sensory pressures, social uncertainties, and routine changes, aiming to reduce anxiety and build trust. For many autistic children, the return to school can be unsettling because…
A new study from Adelaide University finds that the shift from primary to secondary school causes long-term declines in students’ happiness, emotional regulation, and optimism, especially among girls and those in remote areas, signalling a need for sustained support. The…
