Imaging study confirms differences in ADHD brains
The prestigious journal The Lancet has published a large study identifying differences in the brains…
Browsing: Behaviour, Emotional & Social Difficulties
These Are Our Children
Children and young people with complex needs risk being institutionalised during their teenage years and…
US stats highlight scale of clinician visits involving ADHD
Children aged 4–17 years with a primary diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) made an estimated…
Research links children’s use of electronic media and mental health
New research from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia has found a link between…
ADHD children more sensitive to repeated experiences of punishment or failure
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) avoid punishment more often over time than typically…
Atomoxetine can improve critical components of reading
Children with dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who were treated with the drug…
US Department of Education releases guidance on civil rights of students with ADHD
The US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued guidance clarifying the…
Mental illness rife among women with ADHD
Women with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are much more likely to have a wide…
Canadian behavioural program receives additional government funding
The government of British Columbia (BC) is to provide C$1.49 million in new funding to…
Taking control
Pathological Demand Avoidance is now widely recognised in the UK but it still lacks formal…