Computer-Assisted Literacy Instruction via Telepractice for a Child With Cerebral Palsy Purpose: No studies have investigated comprehensive literacy instruction for children with cerebral palsy (CP). This study explored the use of a ...

Children with cerebral palsy can make gains in reading skills over a short time when provided with intensive, high-quality, evidence-based comprehensive literacy instruction across multiple settings. Learn more! https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2026_PERSP-25-00250 @flindersuniversity.bsky.social

This paper was co-authored by Nicolas Nicolaou of our Trust!

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Development of an Integrated Deep Learning Approach for Detecting Fetal Brain Abnormalities in Routine Second Trimester Ultrasound Scan: A Multicenter Study https://doi.org/10.1148/ryai.250737 #JRC2026 #radiology

Airway management in critically ill children, what clinicians and searchers must know

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General anaesthesia for a caesarean birth can affect both the mother & the baby. The type of medicine used, how much is given, and when it is given can change how safe and comfortable this process is.

Which medicines work best and are safest for mothers & babies?

#AnSky

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Vocabulary Instruction for Children With Language Learning Disorders: Effects on Word Learning and Comprehension Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a rich vocabulary intervention on the vocabulary learning and comprehension of third...

Explicit vocabulary instruction led to immediate improvements in taught vocabulary but not comprehension skills for the third-grade students with language learning disorders in this study.

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Verbal and Motor Skills in Mandarin-Speaking Children With Developmental Language Disorder: Do Co-Occurring Motor Deficits Matter? Background: Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) often show motor coordination difficulties. Yet, it remains unclear whether child...

Children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) often show motor difficulties, but are the verbal and motor profiles of these children linked? Read more in AJSLP https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_AJSLP-25-00333

Researchers: here’s how to audit your fragmented digital identity Services that track researcher profiles can splinter people’s online identities — but there are ways to keep them consistent.

Interesting piece on the fragmenting of digital identities in the sciences, key point:

"keep your ORCID profile up to date... it is controlled by the researcher, portable across institutions and designed to connect to publishers, funders and organizational systems"

#AcademicChatter

Non-surgical casting versus surgical reduction for children with severely displaced distal radial fractures (the CRAFFT Study): a multicentre, randomised, controlled non-inferiority trial and economic evaluation The CRAFFT trial did not demonstrate non-inferiority of non-surgical casting at 3 months against a conservative margin; however, the observed difference in favour of surgical reduction was small,…

Non-surgical casting versus surgical reduction for children with severely displaced distal radial fractures (the CRAFFT Study): a multicentre, randomised, controlled non-inferiority trial and economic evaluation

English councils need to hire 1,400 more educational psychologists, says report Rising demand from children with special needs means the £140m required could come from government grants

English councils need to hire 1400 more educational psychologists.

New BPS funded @edupolicyinst.bsky.social research finds "a 40% increase in the workforce was needed to iron out differences between the best and worst-off areas."

🗞️ Read in @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/education/20...

A forest plot for the secondary and exploratory outcomes.

In a phase 3, randomized trial involving 3208 children with Kawasaki disease, adding prednisolone to standard primary therapy did not reduce the incidence of coronary-artery lesions at 1 month. Full trial results: nej.md/4dLkjOn

Minimum standards for keyworking services for autistic children and young people and children and young people with a learning disability

NHS England These minimum standards support integrated care boards (ICBs) as they commission keyworking services for autistic children and young people and…

This meta-meta-analysis finds that exercise reduces depression and anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents. These results suggest that structured exercise programs should be considered as part of comprehensive care approaches www.jaacap.org/article/S089...

NHS England » Supporting young people to transition into adolescent and adult services NHS England » Supporting young people to transition into adolescent and adult services

Supporting young people to transition into adolescent and adult services

Four in 10 UK parents struggle to afford essentials for newborns, study says Exclusive: Survey of 2,000 people by Barnardo’s also finds almost half feel their child has missed opportunities due to cost

Four in 10 UK parents ‘struggled to afford’ all the essential items needed for their baby’s first six months. There are too many families forced to focus on surviving not thriving. Read more via @theguardian.com here: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Adolescent non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) explained - Basic Concepts… Dr. Nicholas Westers addresses the pervasive but often misunderstood issue of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), explaining how to recognize signs, dispelling myths and spotlighting protocols and interventions…

“asking about self-injury is not going to put the idea in their head, if they haven't already thought about it”

👉 Watch on ACAMH Learn · Free CPD/CME
#ChildMentalHealth #SelfHarm #Suicide

Infographic with three illustrated icons of figures. Two are boxing, two are in conversation with speech bubbles, and two are on a green field with a football. Text reads: "Combining physical activity and mental health support can improve children and young people's confidence, emotional regulation, social connection, school engagement and overall wellbeing. These benefits also positively influence families, schools and communities".

1/2: Combining sport and physical activity with mental health support can be a powerful combination for protecting children and young people's mental health, our interim evaluation of the Active Essex Foundation's Sport and Youth Mental Health Project finds. bit.ly/4cpXnlu

ADHD in the Classroom: Strategies to Improve Attention, Engagement, and Self‑Regulation Attention‑Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental conditions in school‑aged children and adolescents. In classroom contexts, ADHD is often associated with di...

Evidence signals that behavioural & organisational classroom interventions are among the most effective non‑pharmacological approaches for improving academic functioning in children with ADHD.

Learn more about #ADHD in the classroom with this blog. https://bit.ly/3Pi7il3

AI chatbots misdiagnose in over 80% of early medical cases, study finds Top models including OpenAI and DeepSeek make judgments too quickly when patient data is incomplete

US research finds #AI chatbots misdiagnose 80% of early medical cases

Sanjay Kinra tells @financialtimes.com systems can't match how doctors “rely heavily on the look and feel of the patient.”

But "may have a role to play" where access to doctors is limited."

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JAMA cover: "Insufficient Sleep in Adolescents and the Need for System Changes" by Randi A. Bates, PhD, APRN-CNP; Tracy A. Lieu, MD, MPH. Published online March 2, 2026. Article discusses health risks and screen media's impact on adolescent sleep.

💬 Editor's Note: #Adolescents face increasing rates of insufficient sleep, driven by early school start times and digital media use, undermining cognitive and mental health.

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More than a fifth of UK’s ‘austerity children’ scarred by poverty, study says Researchers say hardship is a direct legacy of welfare benefit cuts imposed by Tory governments in recent years

Poverty is a major driver of worsening mental health for children and young people. New study from @ox.ac.uk provides evidence of the impact of austerity and benefit policy on children's long-term exposure to poverty 👇 www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Recombinant human insulin-like growth factor 1 complex preserves lung development in mechanically ventilated preterm lambs

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The authors describe a potential way to replenish physiological concentrations of IGF-1 protein in preterm infants at risk of BPD

The NHS wants to listen and learn from the experiences of young people diagnosed with cancer to improve the care and support.
Take part in the NHS England #U16CancerPatientSurvey to help us develop cancer services for children and young people.
See www.under16cancerexperiencesurvey.co.uk

📣 New @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social study!

📱Higher screen time and lower daily step count associated with higher risk of elevated BMI in early adolescence

🔗 Read here: tinyurl.com/584ems5j
@ucsf-ihps.bsky.social @ucsfhealth.bsky.social

This episode of #MindtheKids unpacks why how we measure #puberty really matters for understanding adolescent #mentalhealth.
🎙️ Prof. Adriene Beltz joins Mark Tebbs to explore lessons from the ABCD Study tracking nearly 12,000 young people over 10 years. https://bit.ly/3P4f4Pd

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Development of an Integrated Deep Learning Approach for Detecting Fetal Brain Abnormalities in Routine Second Trimester Ultrasound Scan: A Multicenter Study https://doi.org/10.1148/ryai.250737 #ISBI2026 #imaging #AI #radiology

What Is Autism Now? Since the 90s, autism prevalence has increased substantially, particularly in high-income countries, prompting public & professional debate.

Contemporary #Autism diagnosis reflects broader criteria & changing environments rather than an epidemic or diagnostic excess. Debates about over-diagnosis risk obscuring ongoing unmet needs.

Learn more with this insightful blog by Prof. Francisco Musich. https://bit.ly/4dye8gj

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry Original Article · Open Access

📄 In #JCPP: Longitudinal co‐development of mental and cardio‐metabolic health from childhood to young adulthood
👉 https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.70065
#MentalHealthResearch #Depression

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are linked to multimorbidity and chronic pain, possibly through altered sensory processing. Assessing sensory processing in relation to ACEs appears feasible and acceptable #OpenAccess
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