By Elizabeth Broadbent – Additude 09/10/2019 “… The triggers, the hiccups, the challenges, and the strengths may vary so wildly in my three boys that you’d never guess they were brothers. …” Read the entire article: https://www.additudemag.com/different-adhd-symptoms-neurodiverse-family/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Category: Socialization of Boys
Spotting autism early: The importance of early childhood diagnosis
By Lauren Moss – WNDU 09/11/2019 “… Autism can be reliably diagnosed as early as age 2, but most children are still being diagnosed after age 4. Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls and it affects all ethnic and socioeconomic groups. …” Read the entire article: https://www.wndu.com/content/news/Spotting-autism-early-The-importance-of-early-childhood-diagnosis-560060371.html The READ MORE
Gap in academic skills of girls and boys widens, show Sats
By Richard Adams – The Guardian 09/05/2019 “… Girls continue to outperform boys in all subjects by the end of primary school in England, according to the latest key stage 2 test results published by the Department for Education (DfE). …” Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/sep/05/gap-in-academic-skills-of-girls-and-boys-widens-show-sats The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Children should be able to explore interests regardless of gender norms
By Anna Richardson – The Lamron 09/05/2019 “… “Good Morning America” made fun of Prince George for enjoying ballet in an Aug. 22 episode, and it reflects the horrifying truths of a judgmental society. …” Read the entire article: https://www.thelamron.com/posts/2019/9/5/arts-opinion-children-should-be-able-to-explore-interests-regardless-of-gender-norms The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Social Media Affects Boys’ and Girls’ Mental Health Differently
By Jacquie Cadorette – Radio 08/14/2019 “… While researchers are unable to pinpoint the direct effects of social media on boys, they are able to point out that social media itself is not innately harmful. …” Read the entire article: https://www.radio.com/news/how-social-media-affects-boys-and-girls-mental-health The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
BreakOut School gives boys a real-world, hands-on education
By Fox 13 08/23/2019 “… Many boys with ADHD don’t do well in traditional classrooms, Dr. Richardson found, so this school gives the boys a real-world, hands-on education and teaches them to be entrepreneurs. …” Read the entire article: https://fox13now.com/2019/08/23/breakout-school-gives-boys-a-real-world-hands-on-education/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
UVa researching differences in autism diagnosis in boys, girls
By Ruth Serven Smith – Richmond Times-Dispatch 08/26/2019 “… A University of Virginia research team is tackling one of the most consistent and puzzling findings about autism spectrum disorder: Why are four times more boys diagnosed as having autism than girls? …” Read the entire article: https://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/uva-researching-differences-in-autism-diagnosis-in-boys-girls/article_15cdc42a-dca5-53c5-ab88-4260ab090a14.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Viewing porn does not cause sexual aggressiveness in teenage boys, Irish study finds
By Noel Baker – Irish Examiner 08/22/2019 “… A new Irish-led study of teenage boys has found that while viewing porn does not cause sexual aggressiveness, those who said they are sexually aggressive are more likely to have watched a lot of pornographic material. …” Read the entire article: https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/viewing-porn-does-not-cause-sexual-aggressiveness-in-teenage-boys-irish-study-finds-945618.html#.XWA3JSsTwzU.twitter The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
ADHD Meds May Alter Boys’ Brains
By Maureen Salamon – U.S. News 08/13/2019 “… One of the most popular and effective medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appears to alter the brains of boys with the disorder, a new study shows. …” Read the entire article: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2019-08-13/adhd-meds-may-alter-boys-brains The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Gov Newsom links shootings to ‘power’ gender, ignores suppression of masculinity, fatherless homes
By Vivek Saxena – Business and Politics Review 08/06/2019 “… “The Center for Disease Control reports that historically, 85 percent of children who display behavior disorders come from fatherless homes. Similar reports show that the majority of teens in jail come from fatherless homes.” …” Read the entire article: https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/08/06/gov-newsom-links-shootings-to-power-gender-ignores-suppression-of-masculinity-fatherless-homes-782292 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org