From dog photography to peer-led stories and practical guides, these recommended books help children understand ADHD while recognising their strengths. For children with ADHD, the right book can do more than inform.It can help turn confusion into self-understanding and replace…
Experts say families should teach budgeting, laundry, timekeeping and self-advocacy well before autistic teenagers leave home for college. Parents preparing autistic teenagers for college often focus on grades, entrance requirements and campus visits, but the harder lessons tend to be…
Doctors say a six-month-old baby is stable after developing potentially life-threatening bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B, prompting renewed warnings about routine infant immunisation. A six-month-old baby who had not been vaccinated on the routine schedule is being…
Uniforms, equipment, travel and event fees can push children’s activities far beyond their advertised price. Here’s how families can budget realistically and keep costs sustainable. Families often discover that the price of a child’s activities goes well beyond the sign-up…
Experts say frequent night waking is often part of early development, but persistent disruption, breathing problems and reliance on sleep aids may require closer attention. Many young children wake during the night, and in most cases it is part of…
A study across four Uttarakhand districts estimates that tens of thousands of children could be living with mental health or neurodevelopmental difficulties, while awareness of conditions such as ADHD remains low. A new survey in Uttarakhand suggests that tens of…
National survey data show steep falls in life satisfaction and self-rated health among migrant girls, alongside rising sadness, hopelessness and stress-related complaints. A new Canadian study suggests migrant girls are among the young people most at risk of worsening mental…
Choosing what to leave out can be as important as managing a packed schedule, with experts warning that guilt and performance pressure often disguise themselves as poor time management. For student-athletes, the hardest part of managing a packed life is…
A one-year pilot in five Jurong West schools will teach pupils, families and canteen operators how food, exercise and other habits affect blood sugar, with ambitions to expand the programme islandwide. Children in five schools in Jurong West will soon…
A study of 166 children suggests that the intensity of autism-related traits may better explain shared brain-network patterns across autism and ADHD than either diagnosis alone. New research suggests that autism and ADHD may overlap more than their diagnostic labels…
