Previous research has shown a link between caffeine intake and a brain development difficulties for the child. But our new study controlled for factors such as genes and showed there’s no causal link.
Articles on Neurodevelopmental disorders
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Imbalances in different species of bacteria in a baby’s gut may provide insights into their neurodevelopment.
Comprehensive genetic testing can provide a more timely and accurate diagnosis and personalised support for autistic individuals and their families.
The study suggests BPA, an ingredient in some plastics, might play a role in oestrogen levels in infant and school-aged boys. But we have much to learn about what this means.
One in 20 Australians has ADHD. But some people call the condition ADD. What’s the difference?
Raising children with behavioural, developmental or learning difficulties can also make parenting more challenging. So how can parent training help?
Although their stories often tell of strengths, struggles and important community contributions, the voices of Indigenous people with neurodevelopmental disabilities often go unheard.
Montréal is home to one of the world’s largest brain banks, the Douglas-Bell Canada Brain Bank, where discoveries about different neurological and psychiatric diseases are made.
ADHD is a lifelong condition. But a person’s ability to cope – and the demands on their attention – can change over time.
Stimulants are first-line drugs for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. But how do they actually work?
A limited number of specialists are able to diagnose and treat ADHD, making it difficult to even start the process of getting diagnosed. Should GPs play a greater role?
Stuttering is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that affects about 1 in 100 people across the world. Yet the precise biological pathways that underlie stuttering are not well understood.
If you think you have ADHD, getting a diagnosis can be a long, frustrating and often expensive process. But it can give you access to treatments and change how you see yourself.
By adulthood, ADHD symptoms may be more internalised but they can also cause grown up problems.
We don’t laugh at people with bipolar disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder, so why is it OK to laugh at people with Tourette’s?
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.
A better understanding of ADHD in girls will enable earlier recognition, diagnosis and, importantly, treatment for girls, than currently exists.
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.
It’s been 25 years since autism was redefined and the surge in diagnoses and research began. But while we’ve come along way in our understanding of the spectrum, advances in drug therapies has lagged.
The myth that children grow out of autism can prevent parents from seeing and accepting their child as the wonderful human being they are and recognising their strengths.
Top contributors
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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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Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne
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Financial Markets Foundation Chair of Developmental Mental Health, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, Brain Mind Centre Nepean, University of Sydney
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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 of Educational Studies in School Psychology, University of Calgary
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Professor of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Goldsmiths, University of London
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Senior Principal Research Fellow in Epidemiology of Birth Defects, including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, The Kids Research Institute Australia
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PhD Candidate and Researcher, The Kids Research Institute Australia
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Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Reader in Occupational Therapy, Brunel University of London
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Professor of Human Genetics, Adelaide University
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Lecturer & Research Fellow in Speech Pathology, University of Sydney