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Your child has pathological demand avoidance? Here’s what it means – and 9 tips for what to do

For some children, everyday demands such “brush your teeth” or “time to get off of your computer game”, can trigger intense anxiety and extreme resistance. When this type of response affects everyday life it may fit into the pattern of behaviour known as pathological demand avoidance, or PDA.

The Conversation

Secret rating system kept parents in dark about safety fears at NSW childcare centre

Case in which parents were not told centre was in the ‘very high risk’ cohort illustrates a glaring safety gap, critics argue

The Guardian - AU

Why do some autistic people walk differently?

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people’s brains develop and function, impacting behaviour, communication and socialising. It can also involve differences in the way you move and walk – known as your “gait”.

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Australia has a new autism strategy but questions remain for those who don’t get NDIS support

Today the federal government released Australia’s first National Autism Strategy, with A$42 million of funding for the first stage of the strategy.

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School employee charged over building fraud scheme

Two men have been arrested over an alleged $1.4 million building maintenance fraud scheme against a state education department.

AAP

Here's how many Hunter students were sent home from school in 2023

More than 2000 students were sent home from school for actual harm.

Newcastle Herald

How can you support your Year 12 student during their final exams?

Year 12 students are less than two months away from sitting their final exams. We know this can be a stressful time for students.

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State government reveals site for Medowie's first public high school

The new high school is set to open Term 1, 2027.

Newcastle Herald

University isn't right for everyone. Pushing young people to go can have devastating effects

Australian school students feel immense pressure to go to university, often at the exclusion of all other pathways, which can lead to devastating mental health effects.

The Conversation

Court rules fast-tracked Bungendore high school site invalid, so what now?

NSW Education to reassess after procedural 'stuff up'.

The Canberra Times

How do we retain teachers? Supporting them to work together could help

Australia is in the grips of a teacher shortage “crisis” according to Education Minister Jason Clare.

The Conversation

6 books to help talk to your child about climate change

Many children and young people are anxious about climate change and what it means for their futures.

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What helps students cope with academic setbacks? Our research shows a sense of belonging at school is key

Academic challenges and difficulties are inevitable parts of school – this is how students learn. So researchers have long been interested in the ways students navigate these challenges and how to help them cope better.

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A pandemic silver lining: how kids in some disadvantaged schools improved their results during COVID

Students from schools in low-income communities did not suffer significant “learning loss” during the pandemic years of 2020-2021, but instead improved in certain areas of study.

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Teaching and research are the core functions of universities. But in Australia, we don't value teaching

This article is part of our series on big ideas for the Universities Accord. The federal government is calling for ideas to “reshape and reimagine higher education, and set it up for the next decade and beyond”. A review team is due to finish a draft report in June and…

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