Around half of kids getting neurodevelopmental assessment show signs of mental distress. We can support them better

By Adam Guastella, Professor and Clinical Psychologist, Michael Crouch Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health, University of Sydney
Kelsie Boulton, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Sydney
Natalie Silove, Associate professor, University of Sydney

Neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), affect one in ten people. While the primary focus is often on these diagnoses, worrying research shows people with neurodevelopmental conditions are at a much higher risk of experiencing serious mental…

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