The importance of early detection, diagnosis and intervention
for better outcomes for children with ADHD
BPNN consists of parents and organizations who are committed to improving policies
for better outcomes for children and families with a focus on establishing parent leaders who are willing to share their challenges and successes across the country to impact change.
Results of individual studies have suggested that some children who enter into intensive autism - specialized intervention services at young ages may show larger gains in terms of cognitive and adaptive functioning and early educational attainment than children who do not receive such services.2, — , 6 This research led to a reconceptualization of ASDs as a group of disorders marked by plasticity and heterogeneity and for which there was hope
for better outcomes for some children who receive appropriate intervention.
Within the new Children and Families Act 2014 are changes to statutory assessment and a replacement of SEN statements with new education, health and care (EHC) plans, introducing a more person - centred approach to assessing need and planning
for better outcomes for children and young people aged 0 — 25 years.
Can we take a close look at the issue of postpartum depression screening in all its complexity in striving
for the best outcome for children and families?
The teachers had always been very friendly and nice but when I did the 10 week parent programme I really understood that I wasn't being judged as a parent at all — we are just all there to work together
for the best outcomes for the children.
Not exact matches
Three Perth - based specialist education providers are achieving commercial success addressing literacy concerns as parents seek to drive
better outcomes for their
children.
On the contrary, the scientific research that has directly compared
outcomes for children with gay and lesbian parents with
outcomes for children with heterose xual parents has consistently shown that the former are as fit and capable as the latter and that their
children are as psychologically healthy and
well adjusted as
children reared by heterose xual parents... mama k
The groundbreaking work that Daniel Patrick Moynihan did in 1965, on the black family, is an example — along with the critical research of psychologist Judith Wallerstein over several decades on the impact of divorce on
children; Barbara Dafoe Whitehead's
well - known work on the
outcomes of single parenthood
for children; Sara McLanahan and Gary Sandefur's seminal book, Growing Up with a Single Parent; and David Blankenhorn's Fatherless America, another lengthy summarization of the bad empirical news about family breakup.
I deeply believe that we will not get to the
best outcome for children in poor communities without faith communities taking a stand.
I want to be heard look him in the eye and say you could have made a difference
for good and you could have improved the
outcome for my three
children (and still can) and yet chose to do nothing.
People usually try to recreate childhood experiences in adulthood hoping
for a
better outcome and they end up feeling as hurt as they did when they were a
child.
On the contrary, the scientific research that has directly compared
outcomes for children with gay and lesbian parents with
outcomes for children with heterosexual parents has consistently shown that the former are as fit and capable as the latter and that their
children are as psychologically healthy and
well adjusted as
children reared by heterosexual parents.
In order
for us to address these problems (and others not listed) we must move the culture in a direction that sees the procreation of
children as a
good thing and as an expected
outcome of the act — even if it does not occur as a result of each and every act.
Jeff: This is what causes division as we go about doing even
good things, out of the tree of the knowledge of
good and evil to set up another sect out of our carnal nature; above is the
outcome; Jesus came to cause division among men that tries to become their own god and sets up camp, even
for them that call themselves Christian,
for them that have went from Him and His Words, even that are not of His Spirit: Jesus said; the Words that I speak are Spirit and Life, That means the Words of man can only bring forth death: Therefore; if we do not have His Spirit in us, then we too can only speak forth death: This is what it is to be a believer, we truly believe our Lord: I can see what the Catholic church and her daughters are doing to form a religious Babylonian city: Even as God caused a division in Babylon in the past because the peoples became great, so to is it now with all of the man made sects of religion: But when we are filled with the Spirit of God then we can not help but to live
for God: It is written; those who are led by His spirit are His
children: Thank - you Jeff: Those who are of His Spirit will know these truths, those who are not of His Spirit truly believe a believer is as they and can not know what we speak, because they live in unbelief: Thank - you again Jeff; In Jesus Name Alexandria: P.S..
On the contrary, the scientific research that has directly compared
outcomes for children with gay and lesbian parents with
outcomes for children with heterose xual parents has consistently shown that the former are as fit and capable as the latter and that their
children are as psychologically healthy and
well adjusted as
children reared by heterose xual parents.
Jennifer Roback Morse (chapter four) shows why the Church is right about marriage: sociological data confirms that married people are happier, healthier and
better off financially; the «
outcomes»
for their
children are also «far
better».
Benefits: They will facilitate your organisation to meet your targets according to the ECM requirements They will help you engage with men, fathers and male carers in your setting Will give men and fathers ideas of different activities they can do with their
children Highlights the key role men, fathers and male carers play in achieving
better outcomes for children and young people: «Be Healthy», «Stay Safe», «Enjoy and Achieve», «Make a Positive Contribution» and «Achieve Economic Wellbeing»
Features: New and improved designs A3 Size, 170 gsm Gloss
Good quality with striking pictures of real people Attractive and eye catching design Developed in partnership with Health, Education and Early Years professionals as
well as Sure Start Projects Strong current and relevant theme — Every
Child Matters Gives important messages to men and fathers visiting your environment Highlights activities that provide
better outcomes for children and young people
Instead of praising kids
for a job
well done, focus on your
child's efforts — even the
outcome isn't successful.
But if parents can keep both dimensions in mind, they'll hit the sweet spot that enables the
best long - term
outcomes for the
children.
And multiple pregnancies often leads to pre-term births - not the
best outcome for a mother or her
children.
Uninvolved parenting is associated with the worst
outcomes for children: Kids who are raised with this style of parenting tend to be emotionally withdrawn, anxious and may be at greater risk
for delinquent and dangerous behaviors as
well as substance abuse.
It's important that family members work together to create the
best possible
outcomes for the special needs
child without ignoring the needs of other family members.
It's not exactly clear what's behind the trend of more parents moving away from corporal punishment — it could be a result of doctors and other
child health and welfare experts spreading the word about extensive and
well - researched evidence showing a clear link between corporal punishment and negative
outcomes for kids, or it could be that this form of punishing kids is less socially acceptable than it used to be, or a combination of both factors.
«Involvement of prospective and new fathers in a
child's life is extremely important
for maximising the life - long
well - being and
outcomes of the
child (regardless of whether the father is resident or not).
The posters were designed around the strong and relevant theme — Every
Child Matters and they highlight activities that provide
better outcomes for children and young people.
It would achieve savings in money and court time; it should produce much
better outcomes for parents and
children.»
However, recent practice suggests that if professionals systematically gather the young men's details by,
for instance, routinely asking the mothers
for them early in the pregnancy, develop interagency working while making
child outcomes the focus of their work and mainstream engagement through the service (in this case, a teenage pregnancy service) while keeping
good records and comprehensively assessing the young men's needs substantial numbers of young fathers can be reached with interventions that make a real difference.
A substantial body of research now indicates that high levels of involvement by fathers in two parent families are associated with a range of desirable
outcomes in
children and young people, including:
better peer relationships; fewer behaviour problems; lower criminality and substance abuse; higher educational / occupational mobility, relative to that of parents; capacity
for empathy; non-traditional attitudes to earning and childcare; more satisfying adult sexual partnerships; and higher self - esteem and life - satisfaction (
for reviews see Flouri 2005; Pleck and Masciadrelli 2004).
•
For older
children in stepfather families a
good relationship between non-resident father and
child is associated with
good adjustment
outcome independently of the mother -
child relationship (Dunn, 2004).
A review by Goldman (2005) of five studies using multivariate analyses which isolate the independent impact of fathers» involvement in
children's learning on educational
outcomes, clearly shows that fathers» involvement (both in terms of level and frequency) in their
children's schools is a key factor that correlates with
better educational
outcomes for children.
Holding men who use violence fully responsible
for their behaviour and its effect on their
children will provide
better outcomes for the whole family.
•
For these and other reasons, although
children in mother - stepfather families tend to experience
better financial support than
children in lone mother households, and their stepfathers tend to be of higher «quality» than their biological fathers in terms of education, employment, psychopathology etc. (McLanahan et al, 2006) their
outcomes and adjustment are not superior to
children in lone mother households, although there may be cultural variations.
Specifically,
for fathers, higher expectations about their
children's educational level, and greater level / frequency of interest and direct involvement in
children's learning, education and schools, are associated strongly with
better educational
outcomes for their
children, including: •
better exam / test / class results • higher level of educational qualification • greater progress at school •
better attitudes towards school (e.g. enjoyment) • higher educational expectations •
better behaviour at school (e.g. reduced risk of suspension or expulsion)(
for discussion / review of all this research, see Goldman, 2005).
Mr. CANADA:
Well, we're really trying to focus in on a community that,
for the last 50 years, has had some of the worst
outcomes for children in America.
There are also associations with
better social and emotional
outcomes for children as
well.
Taking the time to heal up right and recover from a concussion ensures that your
child will have the
best possible
outcome for their mind and body.
The
best outcomes for children of divorced parents result when the parents continue to act in the
best interest of their
children's developmental needs and make the daily effort to keep their
children connected to both parents.
Staying focused on what is within your control will have the
best outcome for your
children.
Of course, parents must make a decision based on the
best possible
outcome for each individual
child and the family as a whole, and not at the whim of a young
child.
As you may be aware, in February 2013 the Government signed a pledge
for «
better health
outcomes for children and young people», along with other stakeholders from across healthcare and local government.
Pediatric Therapy Network (PTN) was founded in 1996 by a handful of therapists, parents and volunteers who envisioned an organization that would provide the community with high quality therapy, research and education as it relates to fostering the
best possible
outcomes for children with special needs.
The largest randomized trial of a comprehensive early intervention program
for low - birth - weight, premature infants (birth to age three), the Infant Health and Development Program, included a home visiting component along with an educational centre - based program.7 At age three, intervention group
children had significantly
better cognitive and behavioural
outcomes and improved parent -
child interactions.
Participating
children had higher rates of high - school completion, lower rates of grade retention and special education placement, and a lower rate of juvenile arrests.32 Another example showing more intensive programming has larger impacts is the Healthy Steps evaluation showing significantly
better child language
outcomes when the program was initiated prenatally through 24 months.33 These studies suggest that a more intensive intervention involving the
child directly may be required
for larger effects to be seen.
In other words, even when home visitation programs succeed in their goal of changing parent behaviour, these changes do not appear to produce significantly
better child outcomes.21, 22 One recent exception, however, was a study of the Home Instruction Program
for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) model with low - income Latino families showing changes in home parenting and
better third - grade math achievement.23 Earlier evaluations of HIPPY found mixed results regarding program effectiveness.
Identifying core components of interventions found to be effective and understanding what it takes to implement those components with fidelity to the program model is critical to successful replication and scale - up of effective programs and practices in different community contexts and populations.7 There is growing recognition in the early childhood field of the importance of effective implementation and the need
for implementation research that can guide adoption, initial implementation, and ongoing improvement of early childhood interventions.8, 9,10 The promise of implementation research and using data to drive program management is compelling because it offers a potential solution to the problem of persistent gaps in
outcomes between at - risk
children and their more
well - off peers.
Provides health - care professionals — including pediatricians, family practice providers, hospital nurses, school nurses, urgent care clinicians, and other health - care professionals — with an overview of the field of
child welfare and suggests ways that health - care professionals and
child welfare workers can work together to promote
better outcomes for children and families involved with
child welfare, including
children in foster care.
In support of this model, multiple studies have shown the association between infant negative reactivity and later psychosocial
outcomes such as problem behaviour and self - regulation to be moderated by parental behaviour, so that highly reactive
children fare
better than others when they experience optimal parenting but worse than others when they experience negative parenting.41 - 46 Further support is found in studies indicating that interventions targeting parental attitudes and / or behaviours are particularly effective
for children with a history of negative reactive temperament.47, 49
Two reviews do not report summary measures of effectiveness but suggest that parent training has a positive effect on
children's behaviour problems, parental
well - being and social
outcomes [15] and a positive effect
for young
children with conduct disorder [16].