From sensory sensitivities and masking to ADHD overlap and high ability, the wide range of autistic profiles is reshaping how diagnosis and support are understood. Children on the autism spectrum can look remarkably different from one another, even when they…
As families face rising demand and lengthy waits for formal assessments, online tools are helping parents organise concerns and start more focused conversations with schools, without replacing professional diagnosis. Parents worried that a child is falling behind in reading, spelling,…
Research and classroom experience suggest that joy does more than make learning pleasant: it helps young children focus, regulate emotions, explore ideas and retain new skills. Joy may look like a pleasant extra in early education, but researchers and educators…
Persistent refusal and arguments are not always simple acts of disobedience. Clinicians explain how anxiety, exhaustion and unmet needs can look like defiance, and when behaviour may indicate Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Parents often experience oppositional behaviour as a daily flashpoint:…
An estimated 15.6 million children under five contracted measles in 2023, as disrupted immunisation programmes reversed decades of progress and deaths reached 118,000. Global measles infections among children under 5 climbed sharply in 2023, a new analysis published in Nature…
Health records suggest girls with ADHD were about 70% more likely to have an STI or unwanted pregnancy before 20, highlighting the need to include sexual health support in routine care. A Swedish study has found that girls with attention…
Pfizer’s experimental PF-07872412 generated immune responses against all 25 targeted pneumococcal strains in a Phase 2 infant trial, with particularly strong results against serotype 3, as the vaccine moves into late-stage testing. Pfizer has reported encouraging Phase 2 results for…
A study of 1,162 Chinese high school students found that negative affect explained most of the link between peer victimisation and problematic internet use, while teacher support offered only modest protection. A study of Chinese high school students suggests that…
Research involving 1,162 Chinese students suggests anxiety, depression and stress after peer victimisation drive harmful online coping more strongly than low self-esteem or poor teacher relationships. Peer victimisation is linked to a greater risk of internet addiction among adolescents, with…
A neurologist says persistent memory lapses, especially alongside changes in mood, sleep or concentration, may point to depression, anxiety or stress rather than ordinary distraction. Forgetting the occasional appointment, name or errand is not unusual at any age, but persistent…
