Nov 19, 2020
Health Central – Holly Pevzner
A recent study in JAMA reports that roughly 10% of all kids have ADHD. That means about one in 10 children in the U.S. is dealing with this challenging condition, making it one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders children and teens face today. But at the same time, about 70% of Americans also believe that ADHD is overdiagnosed, according to a 2019 Harris Poll survey. That perception creates a whole lot of uncertainty for parents who are scratching their heads wondering if their child does, in fact, have a clinical condition or whether their behavior is just part of being a kid. Here, a bit of clarity.
Read More: https://www.healthcentral.com/condition/adhd-in-children
Nov 19, 2020
NPR – Kavitha Cardoza and Clare Marie Schneider
It can cause children to be fearful, worried, irritable and angry. And there are physical symptoms: Kids can feel tired and have headaches, stomachaches and trouble sleeping. Anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns for children.
Read More: https://www.npr.org/2020/11/11/933797230/how-to-help-your-kids-reframe-their-anxiety-and-reclaim-their-superpowers
Nov 18, 2020
Hello Magazine – Sophie Hamilton
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everyone’s way of life – we’re all finding this ‘new normal’ extremely tough, from restricted socialising to constant worries over health.
Read More: https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/20201118101092/family-mental-health-advice-for-children-teenagers-in-pandemic/
Nov 18, 2020
Moms – Samira Khan
Anxiety is natural and common in all human beings. One can feel anxious due to different reasons and in different stages of life. Anxiety up to a certain level is normal but often it goes beyond the stage of normality. It is a must for parents to detect the anxiety in their children and to deal with it before it is too late.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/kid-anxiety-age-group-signs/
Nov 17, 2020
The Conversation – Elin Thordardottir, James Law, and Susan Roulstone
Affecting more than seven per cent of children, DLD is 20 times more common than autism. Ninety per cent of people surveyed across European countries said they had heard of autism, but only 60 per cent had heard of DLD, according to an upcoming study in Journal of Communication Disorders by the European Co-operation in Science and Technology Action IS1406, an international collaboration on children’s language learning difficulties.
Read More: https://theconversation.com/if-your-child-has-reading-school-or-social-struggles-it-may-be-dld-developmental-language-disorder-146438
