Nov 15, 2017, (Australia) Sydney Morning Herald: One in 10 five-year-olds show signs of developing mental illness: study finds http://www.smh.com.au/national/health/one-in-10-fiveyearolds-show-signs-of-developing-mental-illness-study-finds-20171115-gzlqzc.html One in 10 five-year-olds in NSW show early warning signs of developing mental illness later in life, according to a new study that provides a ready-made blueprint for detecting at-risk children. The findings highlight the need for targeted early intervention strategies to better support children, their families and teachers much earlier before actual symptoms emerge in adolescence or early adulthood, the researchers said.... "Those are the [children whom] teachers say are the troublemakers and the parents say they can't control them," she said. Childhood maltreatment was the strongest predictor of the child being in a high-risk group, the researchers found after cross-referencing the AEDC with records from the NSW departments of health, education, justice and child protection.... The children in the pervasive risk group were six times more likel

Childhood Lost
Children today are noticeably different from previous generations, and the proof is in the news coverage we see every day. This site shows you what’s happening in schools around the world. Children are increasingly disabled and chronically ill, and the education system has to accommodate them. Things we've long associated with autism, like sensory issues, repetitive behaviors, anxiety and lack of social skills, are now problems affecting mainstream students. Blame is predictably placed on bad parenting (otherwise known as trauma from home).
Addressing mental health needs is as important as academics for modern educators. This is an unrecognized disaster. The stories here are about children who can’t learn or behave like children have always been expected to. What childhood has become is a chilling portent for the future of mankind.