Screening children with sleep problems for reading difficulties is essential to prevent reading difficulties in the future.
Musical Aptitude and Reading Ability Related
Some of the most important parts of musical ability include auditory working memory and attention, for example the ability to hear and then remember instructions while completing a task.
Some of the most important parts of musical ability include auditory working memory and attention, for example the ability to hear and then remember instructions while completing a task.
‘Screening children with sleep problems for reading difficulties is essential to prevent reading difficulties in the future.’
Children whose parents reported increased sleep-disordered breathing, daytime sleepiness, and a short time for children to fall asleep (which is generally associated with increased tiredness) had poorer performance on reading tasks for both words and nonwords. “Being a good reader is a strong predictor of academic success and improved life outcomes, so we recommend screening children with sleep problems for reading difficulties, and children with reading difficulties for sleep problems,” said corresponding author Anna Joyce, PhD, MSc, of Regent’s University London.
“Screening and treating sleep and literacy difficulties at a young age could help to improve life outcomes for all children.”
New Insights on Sleep Problems in Older Adults With Chronic Diseases: Study
Better understanding the factors associated with sleep disturbances in older adults with chronic diseases can lead to early recognition and resolution of these issues in this population.
Better understanding the factors associated with sleep disturbances in older adults with chronic diseases can lead to early recognition and resolution of these issues in this population.
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Sleep Problems are High in Ethnically Diverse Mothers, Kids Living in Poverty
African-American and other ethnically diverse mothers are at high risk for developing sleep problems if they live in urban poverty, reports a new study.
African-American and other ethnically diverse mothers are at high risk for developing sleep problems if they live in urban poverty, reports a new study.
Sleep Problems in Infancy: New Insights
Link between sleep problems in infancy such as frequent night wakings, short sleep duration or difficulty in falling asleep and particular emotional and behavioral problems at 24 months of age has been discovered.
Link between sleep problems in infancy such as frequent night wakings, short sleep duration or difficulty in falling asleep and particular emotional and behavioral problems at 24 months of age has been discovered.
