NHS Lothian

Effectiveness of Caregiver‐Mediated Spoken Language Interventions for Children Under Five at Risk of Developmental Language Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Caregiver-mediated interventions are commonly used by Speech and Language Therapists to support early language development. Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is associated with reduced quality of life throughout the lifespan. Understanding factors that pr...

Eating Disorder Focused Family Therapy with Autistic Children and Young People: A Narrative Review of Recent Developments

Abstract Purpose of review This review aims to report the recent advances for eating disorder focused family therapy (FT-ED) for Autistic children and young people, including outcomes, experiences, and suggested adaptations. Recent findings Quantitative studies suggest that Autis...

Screen Use and Emotional, Behavioral, and Social Development in Children

Importance: The association between electronic screen use and psychosocial development in children remains unclear. Few studies account for longitudinal associations or fully adjust for key covariates such as family functioning. Objective: To evaluate the cross-sectional associat...