ADHD13 min«ADHD is diagnosed too quickly and too superficially.»Sociologist Pascal Rudin criticises that the threshold for diagnosing ADHD is too low. He argues that increasing medicalisation shifts the burden onto the child and obscures the view of social injustices.
Family2 min«Facing grief with strength»In order to meet the needs of families mourning the loss of a child, Eva-Maria Finkam has specialised in children's funerals.
Addiction dossier Lian PortmannPsychology16 minAddiction: Trapped in desireDrinking experiences in youth: What are the risk factors? And how can parents best deal with the issue of addiction?
Addiction dossier Lian PortmannHealth3 min«Cannabis has burned itself into my brain.»At first he smoked weed for fun, then he couldn't function without joints. His cannabis use cost Noah*, 18, two apprenticeships and much more.
Addiction dossier Colin RavasioHealth4 min«I have to be passionate about something, otherwise it won't turn out well.»Ben*, 19, consumed ecstasy, cocaine, cough syrup, sedatives and alcohol – until he collapsed. How he found his way out of addiction.
Addiction dossier Helen Zingg-BühlerHealth4 min«I was a master at repressing things.»Claudia, 52, mother of two grown children, tried to drown the pain of old wounds in alcohol. She has been sober for four years.
Addiction dossier Lian PortmannHealth13 min15 questions about addictive substancesHow do we talk to children about drugs? Should parents who smoke hide their habit? 15 answers from experts on addictive substances.
Addiction dossier Colin RavasioHealth5 min«We must not leave education to social media.»Philip Bruggmann, chief physician at the Arud Centre in Zurich, on poly-drug use among young people, which is increasingly causing concern in addiction medicine.
Teenage girl walking with a pony colt on a leash along a country dirt road between trees on a warm summer evening. Girl on holiday in the countryside. Friendship between child and animal.Learning2 minTime out with ponies: «A safe place to learn outside of school»The PonyKids time-out programme offers children and young people from nursery school to secondary school a place to calm down and refocus.
a boy with a dog walks in the park on a sunny spring evening, sits on the grass, and the dog obeys the command to give a paw. Friendship between man and animal, healthy lifestyle.Psychology2 min«Dogs provide access where words fail.»At «To Dog», children and young people with mental health challenges learn a lot about themselves through working with dogs.
Career choice2 min«Many people still lack maturity when it comes to choosing a career»The Startpunkt Wallierhof bridge programme offers young people who are struggling to choose a career an insight into the world of work.
Simone Hunziker, systemic supervisor and coachSchool14 min«We treat children like objects.»Supervisor Simone Hunziker supports families and schools in crisis. She knows what is lacking when children become aggressive.
Autism3 minAutism: «Don't let anything hold you back»Jalia, 5, has early childhood autism. For her mother Josefine, 35, the diagnosis is no reason to stay away from life.
Autism11 min12 questions about autismAre autistic people incapable of empathy? Experts explain the characteristics, diagnoses, coping strategies and myths surrounding autism.
Autism2 minThe three forms of autismFor a long time, science distinguished between three forms of autism. Today, medicine classifies these forms as autism spectrum disorders.
Autism16 minAutism: What's behind the boom?Autism spectrum disorder as a diagnosis is booming. The pressure on assessment centres is enormous, as is the media hype. What is it all about?
Autism4 min«I tell myself: Be brave and don't think too much!»Nino, 17, from Lauperswil in the canton of Bern, has Asperger syndrome. He has now learned that talking to strangers isn't so bad after all.
Autism5 min«Refusal is not the same as autism»Diagnostician Inge Kamp-Becker knows how to recognise autism spectrum disorder and when parents should take a closer look.
Autism2 min«I like children who are different from me.»Nian, 11, has ADHD and Asperger syndrome. He likes children who are different from him and has a passion for vehicles.
Autism4 min«I wish they wouldn't leave us hanging like this.»Nian has autism. How an assistance dog, visual aids and clear family structures help him cope better with everyday life.
Family2 min«Healthy siblings often get neglected.»When a child has special needs, the needs of their siblings are often neglected. The association Raum für Geschwister (Space for Siblings) offers support.
Family2 min«There are hardly any female role models in sport»The Idée Sport Foundation's "Sportheldinnen" project aims to make female athletes more visible and motivate girls to take up various sports.
Media2 min«Digital media can also be a door opener»The Flo# prevention programme aims to support children and young people in dealing with digital media.
Learning2 min«Despite disadvantages, a good preparation for the Gymi»Go Gymi aims to give children and young people who are disadvantaged due to their family situation the opportunity to attend grammar school.
