For decades, parents have fretted over ‘screen time,’ limiting the hours their children spend looking at a screen. But as times change, so does media… and how parents should (or shouldn’t) regulate it.
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Fidget items can have practical uses that help people calm down and stay focused. The problem with spinners may be that they require visual attention, which can distract users and others nearby.
Introducing game-like elements into classrooms can boost student motivation and learning.
Autism is usually diagnosed between the ages of two and five. But studies show therapies delivered earlier in childhood could help children at risk of developing autism.
Put young children in football or karate class and they concentrate better in the classroom.
Behavioural issues in primary school increases a student’s risk of not achieving five good GCSEs.
Children are increasingly being given drugs by doctors to help teachers and parents cope with their troublesome behaviour. Certain behaviours or actions by children, such as not sitting still, are being…
From iPads to Xboxes, the modern child has a vast array of electronic media to help alleviate boredom, pass the time and play online games. Parents may often wonder about the impact such activities can…
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Bennett Chair of Autism, Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology, La Trobe University
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Professor of Equity and Inclusion, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Psychological Intervention and Behaviour Change, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham
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Associate Professor in Education & Technology, University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Professor of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham
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Professor, School of Psychoeducation and researcher at CHU Sainte-Justine, Université de Montréal
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University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Professor of Computational Media, University of California, Santa Cruz
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Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity Education, University of South Florida
