Improving education for chronically ill students
Regular conversations between schools and students can help to improve the educational outcomes of the 500,000 students living with chronic health conditions in Australia.
In a blog post for the Psych4Schools website, Dr Julie White...
ADHD may emerge after childhood for some people
While it is well established that childhood ADHD may continue into adulthood, new research by King’s College London suggests that for some people the disorder does not emerge until after childhood.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is...
Free health checks for children at QUT Caboolture
QUT Health Clinics will conduct free health checks for children at QUT's Caboolture campus on June 29 during the school holidays.
The day will include foot checks, vision screening, dietary and lunchbox advice, education and...
More parents choose to delay child’s start to school
Parents across Australia are increasingly choosing to hold back their children’s start to school due to beliefs it benefits them in the long-term, QUT research has found.
The study conducted by Dr Amanda Mergler and...
More parents choose to delay child's start to school
Parents across Australia are increasingly choosing to hold back their children’s start to school due to beliefs it benefits them in the long-term, QUT research has found.
The study conducted by Dr Amanda Mergler and...
One in four Aussie kids under 10 has untreated tooth decay
Results of a national oral health survey led by the University of Adelaide show that a quarter of all Australian children aged 10 and under has untreated tooth decay.
The National Child Oral Health Survey...
One-day beach safety course saves young lives
Primary-school aged children who undertake a one-day beach safety awareness program can potentially save their own lives as well as others according to a Griffith University study.
“Drowning is among the 10 leading causes of...
Children with ADHD sleep both poorly and less
A new study from Aarhus University has now documented that there is some truth to the claim by parents of children with ADHD that their children have more difficulty falling asleep and that they...
How important is handwriting in the digital age?
New research at Charles Sturt University (CSU) will examine the importance of teaching handwriting and computer keyboard skills to Australian primary school children.
The study, Handwriting, keyboarding or both? That is the question, is being conducted by...
Unique initiative promotes children’s wellbeing
A unique suite of online resources that aims to promote community-wide understanding and advancement of children's wellbeing was launched at Griffith University’s South Bank campus on Thursday, May 5.
The first of its kind in Australia, the RealWell initiative is...
