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Problems identifying and responding to emotions in others is thought of as a core feature of autism. But our research shows there may be minimal differences in this aspect of social interaction.
The COVID-19 pandemic – and the isolation it brought on – deprived many babies of the stimulating experiences they need to develop. Is the damage permanent? A language specialist weighs in.
The presence of pets makes people seem more trustworthy, research has found. People are more likely to help a stranger with a dog or another pet than a person without one.
Small-group learning activities can help students build social skills while enhancing academic achievement. This is particularly important for kids who face bullying or discrimination.
A shortage of school psychologists will pose serious problems as children return to school with higher levels of stress and anxiety, two experts on student mental health say.
International students are a vulnerable population who have faced many stressors in the COVID-19 pandemic. Emotional intelligence can help navigate these.
Kids ages 3 to 6 may be missing out on important social, emotional and behavioral lessons during at-home learning.
Playful activities that involve choice, active engagement and moments of delight are what children need this summer during the pandemic.
There’s more to learning than content. As long as kids maintain the essential literacy, numeracy and social skills, they will be well placed to pick up content they may have missed later.
If you suspect your child – whether they are in early childhood education and care, primary or secondary school – has a questionable friend, here are some tips on how to deal with it.
Adults must let go of their fears of injury and kidnapping. Children need free outdoor play to build physical immunity, psychological health, executive functioning and social skills.
Whether homeschooled children have enough opportunities for socialisation is one of the most common questions homeschooling parents get asked.
We know being nice is good for friendships. But we wanted to find out why some antisocial people are socially successful. So we looked at whether rebels had more friends in high school than nice kids.
Encouraging good social skill development benefits your young child throughout their life.
The role of general capabilities in a subject-based curriculum has been a recurring theme in Australian curriculum history.
While politicians argue endlessly over gun control, here are 10 practical ways the rest of us can work to prevent school shootings.
We should be worried about the development of social skills in a world where everyone can have their ‘perfect’ AI friend.
In their relentless pursuit of research commercialization, and bigger robots, universities might miss the real opportunity of technology - to make our world a better place.
Did you know there has never been a safer time to be a child in Canada? Research shows that kids need freedom outdoors to explore exhilaration and fear, and discover their own limits.
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Professor, University of British Columbia
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Course Coordinator, Queensland Undergraduate Early Childhood, Australian Catholic University
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Matthew Flinders Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Flinders University
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Researcher: Digital Literacy and Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Emeritus professor, The University of Western Australia
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Professor of Psychology, Bridgewater State University
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Assistant Professor of Education, University of Vermont
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Professor of Special Education and Department Head, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Senior Research Fellow: Centre for Research on Higher Education and Development, University of the Free State
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Cornelia H. Dudley Professor of Psychology, Knox College
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Director of the Office of Assessment and Planning, Southern Connecticut State University
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Lecturer, School of Education (Qld), Australian Catholic University
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Professor of Psychology, Australian Catholic University
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Lecturer and Researcher, School of Education, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Senior Lecturer in Media Studies, University of Portsmouth
