Introduction Early childhood is a key period to establish policies and practices that optimise children's health and development, but Canada lacks nationally representative data on social indicators ...

No child under 16 will be permitted to use social media platforms – such as Instagram and TikTok – even with parental consent. Tech companies will be responsible for enforcing the ban.

Background Increasing numbers of children and adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria or incongruence are being referred to specialist gender services. Historically, social transitioning prior to ...

Social media, gaming, and an ever-expanding plethora of interactive media online affect and reflect the development of children and adolescents in positive and negative ways.

Aims of the Present Study This study draws on the practical evidence showing that children with HFASD can benefit from the opportunities provided at recess to acquire and practice certain social ...

Autism and Social Development Autism is a disorder of child development in which social skills do not develop as expected. More severe impairment involves children who may barely interact with ...