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Scientific and clinical commitment amid systemic uncertainty | Theresa Sukal-Moulton | DMCN

Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 1d

Behind every diagnosis is a story. Caring for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities highlights the voices of families and clinicians, showing the human side of #disability care.

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Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 1d

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Resilience in practice: Scientific and clinical commitment amid systemic uncertainty
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In this podcast, Theresa Sukal-Moulton discusses her paper 'Resilience in practice: Scientific and clinical commitment amid systemic uncertainty'. The paper is available here:…

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Surgical and health outcomes of non‐ambulatory children with cerebral palsy and severe scoliosis: A population‐based, longitudinal study

Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 2d

Standard tools don’t always capture the full picture. Autism in Complex Presentations provides strategies to recognise #autism in complex contexts.

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Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 2d

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Surgical and health outcomes of non-ambulatory children with cerebral palsy and severe #scoliosis: A population-based, longitudinal study
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Modified sports intervention in ambulant children with cerebral palsy | Ricardo de Sousa Jr. | DMCN

Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 3d

A comprehensive and practical course and online resource, Child Development and Disability Essentials introduces the concepts of childhood-onset disability and some of the common disabling #neurodevelopmental differences and conditions.

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Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 3d

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Modified sports intervention for improving participation goals and activity competence in ambulant children with #cerebralpalsy: A randomized controlled trial
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In this podcast, Ricardo de Sousa Jr. discusses his paper 'Modified sports intervention for improving participation goals and activity competence in ambulant children with cerebral palsy: A…

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Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 3d

Professionals who work in #childhealth have a legal responsibility to report suspected child abuse and neglect to the local child welfare authority.

Our new #Ethics in Child Health module is available now at www.mackeith.co.uk/product/ethi...

The E‐words for promoting development and neuroplasticity for infants with or at high risk for cerebral palsy

Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 4d

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The E-words for promoting development and neuroplasticity for infants with or at high risk for cerebral palsy
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Surgical and health outcomes of non‐ambulatory children with cerebral palsy and severe scoliosis: A population‐based, longitudinal study

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Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 7d

"[This book] presents nuanced, human-centred perspectives that challenge us to reflect on the ways in which healthcare systems... shape the experiences of children and families navigating disability.”

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Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 7d

Surgical and health outcomes of non-ambulatory children with #cerebralpalsy and severe #scoliosis: A population-based, longitudinal study

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A familial modeling framework for advancing precision medicine for children with neuropsychiatric disorders

Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 8d

"A vital educational resource for patients, their families, and health care professionals alike."

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Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 8d

A predictive modelling study links neuropsychological & behavioural features of parents of a child with Noonan syndrome to the child’s neuropsychiatric outcomes
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Parental perspectives on family-centered care in pediatric neurology: An explanatory sequential mixed-methods study

Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 8d

This mixed-methods study highlights the pivotal role parents of a child with a neurological condition play in shaping their child’s healthcare experience
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Community participation, physical activity, and quality of life for children born very preterm

Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 9d

We’re thrilled to announce 'Scoliosis: Congenital, Neuromuscular, Syndromic & other Nonidiopathic Types', a new book in the Gillette Children's Healthcare Series, is out now.

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Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 10d

A cross-sectional study finds that well-resourced communities boost physical activity & quality of life for 4–5 y/o children, whether born very preterm or at term
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The aim of this article is to investigate the effects of community environment on physical activity and quality of life (QoL) and to describe the relationship between community participation with physical activity and QoL, in children born very preterm and at term.

Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 10d

We're at #BACCH2025!

Visit our stand stand to look through our selection of books, and sign up to receive free access to our course, #EthicsinChildHealth, and #ChildDevelopmentandDisabilityEssentials!

We're also offering 20% discount on all books and courses.

Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 11d

DMCN Best Article by a @BPNA_org Trainee Prize

At the BPNA 2026 Annual Conference in Glasgow, £1000 will be awarded to a BPNA trainee whose paper has been published in the 2025 Volume 67 of DMCN.

Final date for nominations: 15th November 2025

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Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 13d

Watch Alfred Scherzer and Erica Cloodt, authors of 'Caring for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Stories from a Pediatric Practice', discuss the title in our latest author podcast.

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Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 14d

Families of disabled children in resource-poor settings face a higher risk of household poverty, according to this population-based case–control study
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Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 15d

"This book is highly recommended for anyone with a confirmed diagnosis of seizures or #epilepsy, as well as for their caregivers and family members ."

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