Psychology & Psychiatry
Covert bullying higher among young girls with disabilities
A new South Australian study has found a serious problem of covert bullying in schools, particularly in relation to girls with disabilities.
Aug 29, 2019
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Pediatrics
Guidance offered for managing therapies in children with disability
(HealthDay)—In a clinical report published online March 25 in Pediatrics, guidance is provided for managing therapy services for children with disabilities.
Mar 25, 2019
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Cardiology
New Australian guidelines released for the rehabilitation of children with stroke
Researchers and health professionals have produced the first rehabilitation guidelines in Australia to help children who have had a stroke. Somewhere between 100 to 300 Australian children suffer a stroke every year. A stroke ...
Feb 28, 2019
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Autism spectrum disorders
Study uncovers link between air pollution and intellectual disabilities in children
British children with intellectual disabilities are more likely than their peers to live in areas with high outdoor air pollution, according to a new Journal of Intellectual Disability Research study funded by Public Health ...
Nov 21, 2018
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Pediatrics
Educational disabilities more likely with neonatal abstinence
(HealthDay)—Children with a history of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) are more likely to be referred for a disability evaluation and meet criteria for a disability, according to a study published in the September issue ...
Sep 21, 2018
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Pediatrics
Developmental disabilities reported in HIV-positive children in South Africa
HIV-positive children in South Africa are more likely to have developmental disabilities compared to children who are HIV negative, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. HIV-positive ...
Jul 11, 2018
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Pediatrics
Illinois child care providers need resources to serve children with disabilities
Although the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law nearly 30 years ago, a recent statewide survey of child care providers and early interventionists in Illinois suggests little has changed with regard to promoting ...
Jul 3, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Learning disabilities: Kids and families struggle beyond the academics
Most research on learning disabilities focuses on remediating specific academic skills like reading and math. But struggles at school and with homework can create an enormous amount of stress and anxiety for children and ...
Jun 28, 2018
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Autism spectrum disorders
Prevalence of ASD estimated at 16.8 per 1,000 for 8-year-olds
(HealthDay)—The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was estimated at 16.8 per 1,000 children aged 8 years in 2014, according to research published online April 27 in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's ...
Apr 30, 2018
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Autism spectrum disorders
Anti-psychotics used to manage autism and intellectual disability behaviour can have serious side effects—new study
Antipsychotic medication is typically licensed in the UK for people with serious mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia. But in recent years, some antipsychotic drugs have been prescribed more and more "off label". ...
Apr 4, 2018
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