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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-44808382 By BBC News When she was 15, Naomi Lea was suffering up to 10 panic attacks a day and self-harming. Struggling with the pressure of social media and anxious about exams, she felt isolated and scared. After calling ChildLine, she left a letter on her teacher’s desk explaining her feelings,…
This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/05/02/autism-test-treatment-horizon-scientists-find-hormone-deficiency/ By Sarah Knapton, science editor A test and possible treatment for autism could be on the horizon after scientists discovered that people and primates who are less social are deficient in a particular hormone. Around 1.1 per cent of the people in Britain, around 695,000 are through to be on the autism…
This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/why-focusing-on-childrens-mental-health-means-success-in-later-life-11346749 By Enda Brady, Sky News Correspondent Every £1 invested in mental health could bring a return of £6 for society as a whole, according to new research. Early mental health interventions in UK primary schools could greatly improve life chances for children and generate significant economic benefits, a new report has…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/feb/25/children-struggle-to-hold-pencils-due-to-too-much-tech-doctors-say By Amelia Hill Guardian News Children need opportunities to develop hand strength and dexterity needed to hold pencils Children are increasingly finding it hard to hold pens and pencils because of an excessive use of technology, senior paediatric doctors have warned. An overuse of touchscreen phones and tablets is preventing children’s finger muscles…
This article was taken from: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/autism-children-blood-test-urine-warwick-university-science-health-news-latest-a8216511.html By Jennifer Cockerell Researchers at the University of Warwick discover link between autism and damage to proteins in blood plasma Scientists have developed a blood and urine test that can detect autism in children. Researchers at the University of Warwick said the test, believed to be the first of its kind, could…