Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Autism spectrum disorders

Group classes teach parents effective autism therapy, study finds

Parents can learn to use a scientifically validated autism therapy with their own children by taking a short series of group classes, a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Preschoolers with low empathy at risk for continued problems

(Medical Xpress)—A toddler who doesn't feel guilty after misbehaving or who is less affectionate or less responsive to affection from others might not raise a red flag to parents, but these behaviors may result in later ...

Attention deficit disorders

Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in ADHD diagnosis

(Medical Xpress)—Black children and children in homes where a language other than English is spoken are less likely to receive an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis by school entry, despite being ...

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