Intellectual Disabilities
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Which genetic mechanisms underlie the relationship between preschool vocabulary and later literacy skills?
Preschool vocabulary acquisition is associated with later language and literacy skills. Genetic factors might partially explain this link, but the precise mechanisms are unclear. Thus far, twin-based studies have implicated mechanisms involving genetic amplification or genetic innovation.
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How far have we advanced this decade in understanding reading disorders?
Earlier this year, Margaret Snowling and Charles Hulme at the University of Oxford compiled an Annual Research Review for the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry on reading disorders.
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How does diagnosis and formulation fit together – when do you choose which?
Recorded lecture from Dr Lauren Breese our event ‘Assessment and diagnosis in children with neurodevelopmental problems’ on 7 October 2019.
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Good intentions, good enough?
Daniel Brennan, Assistant Psychologist at Ealing Intensive Therapeutic and Short Break Service (ITSBS) provides a summary of Lenehan, C. and Geraghty, M. (2017) “Good intentions, good enough?: a review of the experiences and outcomes of children and young people with learning disabilities in residential special schools and colleges”,
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Just what does a learning disability nurse do?
”As a clinical nurse specialist, and manager, there is no typical day.”- Julie Blackaby. “It is probably the liveliest and most exciting it has been since the advent of the NHS”- Noeleen Morritt.
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Intellectual Disability, Challenging Behaviour and the Role of Communication
An exciting opportunity to hear from leading expert Dr. Vicky Slonims discussing the Intellectual Disability, challenging behaviour and the role of communication. About the Speaker Vicky is Senior Consultant Speech and Language Therapist in the multi-disciplinary service for children with neurodevelopmental disorders at Evelina Children’s Hospital (Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust). She is […]
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Autism Awareness Day 2019
Celebrating Autism Awareness Day 2019 we want to make you aware of the free resources we have.
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Professor Bradley Peterson – Neuroscience – ‘Future challenges for the science of child psychology and psychiatry’
Recorded lecture from Professor Bradley Peterson, at the Wellcome Collection, celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
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Sleep problems in preschoolers predict depression and anxiety severity
The bidirectional links between sleep problems and psychopathology in children have been well-reviewed,1 but few investigations have been performed in young samples and those with early-onset psychopathology.
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In Conversation… Intellectual Disabilities
Dr Mark Lovell, and Mary Busk, talk to journalist Jo Carlowe about Intellectual Disabilities from a professional and personal viewpoint.
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