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These children are not getting the help they need to thrive at school and at home.
Even when the condition lasts a lifetime, there are behavioral treatments and prescription drugs that make it easier for people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder to thrive.
While giftedness is a strength for children, being twice exceptional creates a vulnerability.
Tylenol has long been considered a go-to medication for low to moderate pain and for fever reduction, even during pregnancy. But mounting evidence suggests that it is unsafe for fetal development.
Energy drinks and coffee both contain lots of caffeine. That’s a problem for teens, especially those who take prescription stimulants.
Not every child with mental health difficulties has a diagnosis. An approach that focuses on symptoms rather than diagnostic labels can help support children who could benefit from treatment.
People with ADHD can struggle with day-to-day things other people find easy, with little understanding and acknowledgement from others.
Around 2.5% of adults are thought to live with ADHD.
It’s quite OK to leave medication as a last resort — but it can be a very useful last resort.
Though research is still ongoing, therapists’ practical experience and adults’ and kids’ self-reflections suggest that fidget toys can be helpful for emotional and cognitive support.
A better understanding of ADHD in girls will enable earlier recognition, diagnosis and, importantly, treatment for girls, than currently exists.
Impulsiveness, a key characteristic of ADHD, might help us understand some of Laming’s behaviour. None of this excuses his actions, though.
How do you know if your child’s behaviour is normal or a sign of ADHD? The answer is not so clear cut. And now we have the evidence to show the consequences.
After a year of COVID-19 lockdowns, lack of focus, irritability and restlessness don’t necessarily point to an ADHD diagnosis. Consider some of these common causes of these symptoms, and ways to cope.
Scientists issued an urgent call for better federal regulation of these endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Here’s what you can do to reduce your family’s risk.
Some parents of kids with disabilities are doubling as specialized teachers, occupational therapists, speech therapists and psychologists during the pandemic.
Latest study confirms robust link between transgender and gender-diverse people and autism.
An audio version of an in depth article on the history of Ritalin, and what the future holds for the drug.
The first personalised medicine trial for a nutritional supplement has just reported its results.
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Senior Lecturer, Brain Mind Centre Nepean, University of Sydney
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Professor and Clinical Psychologist, Michael Crouch Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow in Child Neurodevelopment, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
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Financial Markets Foundation Chair of Developmental Mental Health, The University of Melbourne
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Psychologist and Research Associate in the Department of Paediatrics, Monash University
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Deputy Director, The Kids Research Institute Australia, Professor of Autism Research, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne
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Partner, Government & Public Sector, Providence / Honorary Fellow, Australian National University
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Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience, Director of Research, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University
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Professor of Psychology, University of Richmond
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Professor of Psychology, Florida International University
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Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Cambridge
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Professor in Health History, University of Strathclyde
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Associate Professor, School of Psychology, Deakin University
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Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician and Associate Professor, University of Sydney