ESRC DTP Strategic Joint Studentship: Adopting a Research-Informed Approach to Develop Play Interactions to Improve Executive Functions in Neurotypical and Neurodiverse Families. at Midlands Graduate ... Find a ESRC DTP Strategic Joint Studentship: Adopting a Research-Informed Approach to Develop Play Interactions to Improve Executive Functions in Neurotypical and Neurodiverse Families. on jobs.ac.uk,...

Funded ESRC DTP Strategic joint PhD studentship with me at @notts-psych.bsky.social and @alexhendry.bsky.social on play interactions to improve executive functions. Application details in the link. Deadline: 18th Feb. Please share widely with interested students!
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I love this article! I shared yesterday and now sharing again via @thrivingautistic.bsky.social
Fabulous - if you work with young people (or adults!) this is essential reading.

START project About START START is a new programme to support toddlers who are suspected to be autistic, or who have a family connection to autism or ADHD, to develop strong attention, regulation and thinking skill...

A feasibility randomised trial of START is now under way. Find out more about the project at startproject.info

13 parents in two groups took part in this first pilot study. Encouraging findings indicate that practitioners were able to deliver START to a high quality whilst making adaptations to support individual families’ needs. Parents reported finding the sessions useful and enjoyable.

START aims to support toddlers to develop strong attention, regulation and thinking skills. The 12-week parent-toddler programme was developed by in collaboration with the Peeple charity and a fantastic panel of parents to make sure it is inclusive, supportive and enjoyable.

Feasibility and acceptability of a parent‐toddler programme to support the development of executive functions in children at elevated likelihood of autism or ADHD: Pilot findings This study reports feasibility, fidelity and acceptability of a pilot of START; a 12-week parent-toddler, group-based, neurodiversity-affirming programme aiming to support executive function developm...

START – a new programme supporting toddlers at elevated likelihood of autism or ADHD – shows promising findings tinyurl.com/5n92yuzy
 
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Applications are open for this funded DPhil (PhD) studentship investigating barriers to accessing early years services and supports. Deadline is 1 Dec www.granduniondtp.ac.uk/identifying-... #psychscisky #devpsyc #devsci #devpsy

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