Straight talk for teaching students about stuttering in schools
Final year teaching students at the University of Sydney were schooled on the importance of early intervention and the treatment of stuttering as part of program to help prepare them for the classroom.
Researchers from...
Pregnant women encouraged to try new Fit4Two program
Information about the ‘behaviour-change intervention’ program is being distributed through the generous support of local medical practices.
Central Queensland University PhD researcher Mel Hayman is looking forward to implementing the Fit4Two program she has developed...
Putting children first, when media sets its own rules
In an age when a significant number of parents won’t let their child walk down the street to post a letter because of “stranger danger”, it’s ironic that many pay little attention while media...
Gender identity and mental health
An Australian-first La Trobe University study of gender diverse and transgender young people has revealed high rates of depression, suicidal thoughts and anxiety.
The beyondblue-funded report – From Blues to Rainbows – found that half were...
Size at birth affects risk of adolescent mental health conditions
A child’s birth weight and length can partially predict the likelihood of being diagnosed with mental health conditions such as autism and schizophrenia later in life.
The research analysed medical records of 1.75 million Danish...
Mentoring students through their education
Youth work researchers have developed a mentoring model to help students get the most from their education.
Associate Professor Robyn Broadbent led the collaborative research project with Harvester Technical College, which delivers applied and vocational training...
Bilingual community to share experiences at workshop
A group of children from diverse language backgrounds, including Dinka, Korean, Tagalog and Afrikaans, have shared their experiences growing up bilingual in Australia.
The meeting was part of a new series of University of Southern...
High school students explore sciences at USQ
A group of Year 9 and 10 students have done something a little different with their school holidays by attending the Science Experience program hosted by the University of Southern Queensland (USQ).
A team of...
How learning to talk is in the genes
An international study by child health researchers has found that genetic factors contribute to the development of language during infancy.
The results, published in Nature Communications, shed further light on a specific genetic region on...
FIFO health check
How do workers stay healthy while working a Fly-In Fly-Out (FIFO) roster?
There are many important issues for FIFO workers and their families to consider. For example how to protect your back when working in...
