Behavioural conditions
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The behaviour of some children and adults can be challenging and may seem outside the norm for their age. The cause may be temporary stress or may involve ongoing autistic or disruptive behavioural disorders.
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Information in your language on behavioural
- Autism and adults
A person with Asperger syndrome often has trouble understanding the emotions of other people.
- Autism spectrum disorder (autism)
ASD is a complex disorder that affects a person's ability to interact with the world around them.
- Autism – tips for parents
Autism spectrum disorder is a lifelong condition, but you are not on your own and there are plenty of professionals and groups who can help.
- I'm Max and I have autism and that's ok! (video)
I'm Max and I have autism and that's ok!
- We put the "awe" into autism! (video)
We put the "awe" into autism!
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - adults
An adult with properly managed ADHD often shows great imagination and creative flair.
- Behavioural disorders in children
Untreated behavioural disorders in children may mean they grow up to be dysfunctional adults.
- Childhood developmental delay and disability early intervention
Early childhood interventions help babies and young children with developmental delays or disabilities.
- Early support for a child with disabilities
For children diagnosed with a disability, getting the support they need as early as possible will give them the best chance of minimising the long-term effects of the disability.
- I'm Max and I have autism and that's ok! (video)
I'm Max and I have autism and that's ok!
- We put the "awe" into autism! (video)
We put the "awe" into autism!
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - adults
An adult with properly managed ADHD often shows great imagination and creative flair.
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - therapies
Children with ADHD may benefit from medication or other therapies, or a combination of both.
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in childhood
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioural disorder, not an illness or a sign of low intelligence.
- Behavioural disorders in children
Untreated behavioural disorders in children may mean they grow up to be dysfunctional adults.
- Borderline personality disorder
People with borderline personality disorder may exhibit extreme behaviour, such as repeated self-mutilation or taking overdoses of medication.
- Conduct disorder (CD)
Children with untreated conduct disorder (CD) are at increased risk of problems including substance use, personality disorders and mental illnesses.
- Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
Oppositional defiant disorder is a childhood behavioural problem characterised by constant disobedience and hostility.
Reviewed on: 23-02-2022