Neurodevelopment Assessment Unit (NDAU)

We are a research unit at Cardiff University interested in understanding children’s emotional and behavioural difficulties, informed by the RDoC approach.

[Neurodevelopment Assessment Unit (NDAU) @NDAUCardiff]

Our new website is now live! Check it out to learn about what we do, how to refer a child and more🖥️ https://t.co/jl3pJl2f9q

[CUCHDS - Cardiff University @CUCHDScardiff]

Learn more about how we use wearable tech to advance our research here in the NDAU!⌚️🫀☁️

[Neurodevelopment Assessment Unit (NDAU) @NDAUCardiff]

Last week was #KinshipCareWeek, a chance to celebrate the diverse kinship care in the UK. In the NDAU, we are focusing on families with Special Guardianship Orders (SGO) to learn more about how best to support children with an SGO. Find out more at https://t.co/WK33tRpO5k

[Kinship @kinshipcharity]

Kinship Care Week (7-13 October) has officially landed and so has our new #ThisIsKinshipCare animation. 💛🎥

Please hit the share button for this poignant animation to ensure it travels far and wide this #KinshipCareWeek. 🌎

#KinshipCareWeek
#ThisIsKinshipCare

[National Centre for Mental Health (NCMH) @ncmh_wales]

🚨 New study alert:

Girls growing up with ADHD

We're looking into the experiences of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (#ADHD) in girls and young women.

To register your interest and find out more: https://t.co/fkvyz8OKBU

#ADHDWomen #ADHDGirls

[Neurodevelopment Assessment Unit (NDAU) @NDAUCardiff]

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic psychologist with an interest in developmental psychopathology to come do a PhD with us. Details on how to apply below 👇

https://t.co/mDVkjk4f5c

[Neurodevelopment Assessment Unit (NDAU) @NDAUCardiff]

Want to work with us? We're looking for a Research Associate to join our team. Apply at the link below 👇

https://t.co/htV247x5KO

[GW4 Neurodevelopmental Neurodiversity Network @neurodnetwork]

What a great idea @NDAUCardiff - we thought we'd create a gif for you...

[Neurodevelopment Assessment Unit (NDAU) @NDAUCardiff]

@neurodnetwork We love it!!

[Neurodevelopment Assessment Unit (NDAU) @NDAUCardiff]

We recently challenged the children in our Covid-19 impact research to draw us a picture. They were asked to draw about how they felt during previous lockdowns and how they feel now. Check out some of our winners! 🏆✏️https://t.co/S9xNlyuJwP

[Kate Anning @anning_kate]

Excited to see our new paper ' The association between hyperactive behaviour and cognitive inhibition impairments in young children' in @ChildNeuropsyc1 @BurleyD89 @NDAUCardiff @Waterloo_TWF Read the full article https://t.co/lhGLc1rLxR

[Martin Pratt @ACAMH_CEO]

‘Understanding why the COVID‐19 pandemic‐related lockdown increases mental health difficulties in vulnerable young children’.
Read the full paper https://t.co/dpFmlHawTo
Or listen to the podcast with @dolapo_adegboye of @NDAUCardiff https://t.co/zjqbrKPCnb

[Neurodevelopment Assessment Unit (NDAU) @NDAUCardiff]

4. But high parental warmth measured from a five minute speech sample was associated with fewer behavioural problems and less tendency to mistake faces as angry.

[Neurodevelopment Assessment Unit (NDAU) @NDAUCardiff]

Our team @amy_paine @BurleyD89 @KSheltonCardiff @beckyanthony84 & Steph van Goozen have published a new paper in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry https://t.co/SIaonmMn8l 'Emotion Recognition in Adopted Children' @PsychCardiffUni @wolfsoncentre @DECIPHerCentre @Waterloo_TWF

[Neurodevelopment Assessment Unit (NDAU) @NDAUCardiff]

3. Adopted children’s emotion discrimination accuracy was associated with their parent- and teacher-rated emotional and behavioural problems

[Cardiff Alumni | Cynfyfyrwyr Caerdydd @CardiffAlumni]

Next Wednesday we'll be welcoming Professor van Goozen & @dolapo_adegboye to talk about the work and research @NDAUCardiff to understand and support children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. @PsychCardiffUni https://t.co/4FUJA80Ju7

[Merideth Gattis @MeridethGattis]

Cardiff families with school-aged children, @cardiffcouncil would like to hear from you! #WalkToSchoolWeek @CU_TinyToTots @NDAUCardiff @WARC_Cardiff @socialpsychcu @HealthWiseWales

[Neurodevelopment Assessment Unit (NDAU) @NDAUCardiff]

Our research associate, @dolapo_adegboye discussed her recent Covid-19 impact paper on a podcast with @acamh. Listen below 👇

[Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health @acamh]

‘Increased mental health difficulties in vulnerable children during lockdown’- In Conversation wit... https://t.co/OAjZ58rase via @Audioboom

[Neurodevelopment Assessment Unit (NDAU) @NDAUCardiff]

@Waterloo_TWF @ESRC

[School of Psychology @PsychCardiffUni]

Prof. Stephanie van Goozen featured on @BBCNewsnight last night to talk about her latest research into increased mental health problems among vulnerable children during #COVID19

Thread below for full info 👇