From the University of Ottawa press release: Parenting is a complicated journey full of questions, and when a beloved child begins to show signs of a behavioural disorder, a parent’s challenges become even more difficult to…
From the New York University press release: Children whose parents provide them with learning materials like books and toys and engage them in learning activities and meaningful conversations in infancy and toddlerhood are likely to develop…
From the University of Washington press release: The charismatic colleague, the natural leader, the life of the party — all are personal qualities that adults recognize instinctively. These socially dominant types, according to repeated studies, also…
From the York University press release: Parents of children with autism experience a greater impact from their child’s therapy than once thought, according to new research out of York University’s Faculty of Health. Jonathan Weiss, Associate…
From the Washington University in St. Louis press release: A 5-year-old who writes “fepiri” when asked to write the word “touch” might seem to know nothing about spelling, but this attempt looks more like a word…
From the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center press release: A tool intended to detect signs of autism in high-risk infants can be used to help identify and treat patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a genetic…
From the Wiley press release: A new study indicates that a child’s temperament may be influenced by maternal postpartum depression, maternal sensitivity, and family functioning. Maternal depression was associated with difficult temperaments in infants when…
From the RTI International press release: If emotional intelligence is a key — and possibly the most important — component to student success, how do we ensure schools foster it? Recent research shows emotional skills like…
From the Loughborough University press release: Following a daily movement program can improve children’s physical development levels and has the potential to boost their chances in the classroom, researchers from Loughborough University have found. Academics from…
From the University of Utah press release: A new research article proposes that more attention be given to what’s right with children who grow up in high-stress environments so their unique strengths and abilities can be…