Child behaviour
Alternative labels
Child behavior
Aggressiveness in children
Guide
Understanding why some Autistic children use potentially harmful behaviours
This guide summarises evidence on potentially harmful behaviours (PHB) in Autistic children, showing how PHB may communicate unmet needs linked to neurodevelopmental differences. The guide is for practitioners working with children and young people, parents and families and has been developed specifically for practitioners who have less than 5 years of experience in the child...
Report
Underage use of adult-based platforms: risks and experiences
The risk-taking behaviours of children on adult-based platforms are largely unknown. This article presents findings on the online and offline behaviours of young people in Australia who, as children, used an adult-based platform. It found that children are exposed to risk both online and offline as a result of using these platforms.
Guide
Understanding behaviours of concern for children with disability
This policy and practice paper summarises the evidence about the effectiveness of parent-focused interventions designed to support children with intellectual disability and autistic children who display behaviours of concern.
Report
Parent-focused interventions to support the behaviours of children with disability
This resource summarises the evidence about the effectiveness of parent-focused interventions designed to support children with intellectual disability and autistic children who display behaviours of concern.
Literature review
Comparing outcomes for maltreated children: out-of-home care versus remaining at home – a literature summary
This literature summary reviews key research studies that compare developmental, educational, health and wellbeing, and criminal justice outcomes for maltreated children who were placed in out-of-home care with those who remained with their birth families.