New reports are indicating that parents can help solve the reading crisis among boys by encouraging their families to read thrilling spy stories.
British Schools Minister Jim Knight is concerned that one in four boys is making no progress with reading at school.
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Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder typically characterized by impaired social and communication skills combined with repetitive movements.
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His suggested shared reading included Robert Muchamore's Cherub books about orphans recruited to MI5, Holes by Louis Sachar, Noughts And Crosses by Malorie Blackman - even the work of former SAS hero Andy McNab.
"As a parent you can enjoy reading them and encouraging children to read them as well," the Mirror quoted him as saying.
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"Everyone in the family read The Philosopher's Stone and also Lord Of The Rings. We enjoyed reading them together. If your teenage children see you doing it, that's great," he said.
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Link Between Gluten, Dairy Products and Autism in Kids Being Explored
In one of the first double-blind, clinical studies, scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston will be seeking to determine if gluten and dairy products
In one of the first double-blind, clinical studies, scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston will be seeking to determine if gluten and dairy products
Tory Shadow Schools Minister Nick Gibb called the drop in standards "very alarming".
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Autistic People's Social Struggles Linked to Faulty Brain Connections
New research from Carnegie Mellon University has revealed that disrupted communication networks in the brain make it difficult for autistic people to understand innuendo and social
New research from Carnegie Mellon University has revealed that disrupted communication networks in the brain make it difficult for autistic people to understand innuendo and social
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