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…
While video games can foster problem-solving, coordination, and social bonds, experts emphasise the importance of personalised limits and parental involvement to ensure healthier gaming habits for children amid concerns over excessive play and content risks. Video games can do more…
New research using wearable sensors reveals that defensive tennis strategies may be more physically demanding and psychologically stressful for young players than aggressive tactics, challenging traditional assumptions and prompting a rethink in coaching approaches. Péter János Tóth’s research into youth…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent endorsement of measles vaccines marks a notable turnaround amid a surge in US cases, highlighting the critical importance of immunisation in combatting the recent outbreak and restoring public confidence. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s latest remarks…
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…
Jonathan Haidt’s new book warns that the shift towards smartphone-centric childhoods is fuelling mental health issues among youth, prompting calls for policy changes and a reconsideration of modern childhood experiences. For years, rising anxiety, depression, loneliness and self-harm among young…
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…
Contemporary Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is evolving from its traditional, rigid methods into personalised, relationship-based programmes that prioritise communication, emotional needs, and naturalistic learning for autistic children. Applied Behaviour Analysis, better known as ABA, remains one of the most widely…
