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Autism, or developmental trauma? More needs to be done to discern, Flinders says
Children could potentially be receiving ineffective supports due to the similar nature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and developmental trauma, Flinders University researchers have warned, saying more work is needed on current screening tools.
2025-03-28 05:17:21
by Freya Lucas
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Early exposure to air pollution could affect brain development and mental health later in life: new research
Exposure to air pollution in early life could have lasting effects on child development and mental health in adolescence, according to our recent study.
2025-03-28 03:02:52
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UOW researchers secure funding to investigate the effects of video games on children
University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers have been awarded $978,192 by the NSW Government across three projects to investigate the effects of video gaming and screen use on child and adolescent wellbeing and to develop resources that promote healthy digital engagement among young people.
2025-03-26 07:54:53
by Freya Lucas
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Infantile amnesia might be a memory retrieval problem, Yale study finds
Our inability to remember specific events from the first few years of life is called “infantile amnesia,” and it’s a phenomenon that Yale researchers have demystified, suggesting that it could simply be a memory retrieval problem.
2025-03-26 07:42:18
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Researchers link ‘bottle to sleep’ and dental risk in new study
New research, led by the University of Sydney, has linked giving babies and toddlers bottles to help them sleep with dental cavities and the risk of being overweight in early childhood.
2025-03-25 08:36:29
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Renowned child psychologist Dr Kathy Hirsh-Pasek speaks on the value of guided play
2025-03-19 08:02:02
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When is workplace chat ‘just gossip’ and when is it ‘sharing information’? It depends who’s doing it
2025-03-18 02:26:24
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Parents are still keen to prioritise play, despite pressures of modern life
2025-03-20 08:58:10
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