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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

As the world descends on Paris for the biggest show in sport, the question must be asked if the Olympic Games still hold the same

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

Neurodivergent children — those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia or other difference in brain functioning — face myriad issues at schools ill-equipped to help them.

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

There’s a lot of fearmongering around children and their interactions with digital technology, but the truth is more nuanced.

What schools could do to better support neurodiverse girls

Autistic and ADHDer girls face distinct challenges at school. There are a number of research-backed ways they could be better understood and supported in class.

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This is how to tackle school refusal

School refusal, or ‘school can’t’, disproportionately impacts neurodivergent students. It is crucial responses to the phenomenon take their needs into account.

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A sure way to help teachers be more inclusive

Training can empower teachers to become advocates for children with disabilities as well as curriculum reformers.

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Three challenges to inclusive education across the Asia-Pacific

Inclusive mainstream schooling is often better than segregated education for students with special needs. But for it to work, several key issues must be fixed.

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Helping dyslexic students thrive in Malaysia

Malaysia’s education system can better support students with dyslexia by acknowledging the different ways of teaching.

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How schools are failing neurodivergent students

Neurodivergent children — those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia or other difference in brain functioning — face myriad issues at schools ill-equipped to help them.

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How is digital technology affecting our kids’ sleep?

What we do and don’t know about how digital technology is affecting our kids’ sleep and what we can do about it.

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What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

There’s a lot of fearmongering around children and their interactions with digital technology, but the truth is more nuanced.

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Echoes of Despair: Why aren’t we doing more about youth suicide?

A public health approach to suicide prevention means better data collection, multi-sectoral collaboration, gatekeeper training and evidence-based interventions

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How Malaysian women are driving legislative change

Malaysia’s move to amend citizenship laws marks progress for gender equality, but the non-retrospective nature raises concerns.

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Refugees in transit flee one crisis for another

Rohingya who sought refuge in Bangladesh are boarding boats to Indonesia. But with a new destination comes new challenges.

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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

What schools could do to better support neurodiverse girls

This is how to tackle school refusal

A sure way to help teachers be more inclusive

Three challenges to inclusive education across the Asia-Pacific

Helping dyslexic students thrive in Malaysia

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

How is digital technology affecting our kids’ sleep?

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

Echoes of Despair: Why aren’t we doing more about youth suicide?

How Malaysian women are driving legislative change

Refugees in transit flee one crisis for another

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