One of the more persistent problems in paediatric practice is the tendency to interpret distress through a behavioural framework before considering neurophysiology. Children who withdraw, refuse, avoid, shut down, lash out, hide, dissociate, or become non-speaking during periods of stress are often described as oppositional, non-compliant, manipulative, attention-seeking, or poorly regulated. Yet a large body of evidence across developmental neuroscience, trauma research, sensory processing...

Life asks children to step into new spaces again and again. The first day of school, the shift into high school, the beginning of work....

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is one of the most common yet least understood neurodevelopmental conditions. Estimates suggest...