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By Tabitha Poole, Continence Occupational Therapist, Continence Hub Constipation is one of the most common — but often overlooked — health issues affecting children. It’s far more than just an occasional tummy ache or skipped bowel movement. For many kids, especially those who are neurodivergent or have hypermobility, constipation can cause daily pain, impact behaviour, […]
BearFotos/Shutterstock Breanna Lepre, The University of Queensland and Lauren Ball, The University of Queensland More than 1.1 million Australians are estimated to be living with an eating disorder. Around one-third of these people are neurodivergent. So why are neurodivergent people, such as autistic people and those with ADHD, more likely to experience eating disorders than […]
ABO Photography/Shutterstock Adam Guastella, University of Sydney and Kelsie Boulton, University of Sydney Neurodevelopmental conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism affect about one in ten children. These conditions impact learning, behaviour and development. Executive function delays are core to challenges people with neurodevelopmental conditions experience. This includes skills such as paying […]
Sarah Blunden, CQUniversity Australia Clueless actor Alicia Silverstone recently told a podcast she co-sleeps with her 11-year-old son, explaining she is “just following nature”. “Bear and I still sleep together,” she told The Ellen Fisher Podcast last month. “I’ll be in trouble for saying that, but I really don’t care.” As Silverstone predicted, a backlash […]
Kate Anderson, RMIT University and Darryl Sellwood, Flinders University The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was designed to empower and support people with disability. But ten years into the scheme, many participants are finding their encounters with the NDIS dehumanising and burdensome. And, according to the scheme’s architect Professor Bruce Bonyhady, service gaps are now […]
Unsplash, CC BY Andrew Whitehouse, The University of Western Australia Early childhood has received a great deal of attention in recent weeks, as Australia has sought to understand ways to relieve the cost pressures on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The NDIS independent review has released its interim report, which noted many more young […]
Monkey bars are more than just playground equipment. They have immense benefits in child development.
