Umar Toseeb
@umartoseeb.bsky.social
Professor of Psychology @york.ac.uk interested in child and adolescent mental health, neurodiversity, and big data.
Co-host of @acamh.bsky.social podcast, Mind the Kids
Web links: linktr.ee/umartoseeb
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Co-host of @acamh.bsky.social podcast, Mind the Kids
Web links: linktr.ee/umartoseeb
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🍉
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📣 new paper alert! I am SO PLEASED to finally announce this paper's publication. We looked at how adolescents with and without #DevLangDis learn whether a computer likes or dislikes them or someone else. Both groups learned very well when the computer liked them. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
August 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
📣 new paper alert! I am SO PLEASED to finally announce this paper's publication. We looked at how adolescents with and without #DevLangDis learn whether a computer likes or dislikes them or someone else. Both groups learned very well when the computer liked them. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Academia is basically a collection of people who got lucky early on and mistook it for genius. doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
August 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Academia is basically a collection of people who got lucky early on and mistook it for genius. doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
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"We want our podcast to take the good data and bridge the gap into practice and clinical work"
@drjanegilmour.bsky.social @umartoseeb.bsky.social @acamh.bsky.social
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
@drjanegilmour.bsky.social @umartoseeb.bsky.social @acamh.bsky.social
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
'We want our podcast to take the good data and bridge the gap into practice and clinical work' | BPS
Mention child and adolescent mental health, and the word ‘crisis’ is rarely far behind…
www.bps.org.uk
June 30, 2025 at 11:35 AM
"We want our podcast to take the good data and bridge the gap into practice and clinical work"
@drjanegilmour.bsky.social @umartoseeb.bsky.social @acamh.bsky.social
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
@drjanegilmour.bsky.social @umartoseeb.bsky.social @acamh.bsky.social
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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Similar to global trends, DLD attracts relatively little public attention in Singapore (i.e. 'hidden'), with far fewer hits in a database of local newspaper articles then other NDDs.
To address this info gap, we share what we know about DLD in SG here: das.org.sg/wp-content/u...
To address this info gap, we share what we know about DLD in SG here: das.org.sg/wp-content/u...
July 8, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Similar to global trends, DLD attracts relatively little public attention in Singapore (i.e. 'hidden'), with far fewer hits in a database of local newspaper articles then other NDDs.
To address this info gap, we share what we know about DLD in SG here: das.org.sg/wp-content/u...
To address this info gap, we share what we know about DLD in SG here: das.org.sg/wp-content/u...
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If you missed @umartoseeb.bsky.social Inaugural Lecture as a professor last week, don't worry. You can watch it back on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/ak-e2_GD5eU?...
#specialeducationalneeds
#mentalhealth
#specialeducationalneeds
#mentalhealth
The Inaugural Lecture of Professor Umar Toseeb
YouTube video by UoYEducation
youtu.be
June 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
If you missed @umartoseeb.bsky.social Inaugural Lecture as a professor last week, don't worry. You can watch it back on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/ak-e2_GD5eU?...
#specialeducationalneeds
#mentalhealth
#specialeducationalneeds
#mentalhealth
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There's a lot of debate on this topic at the moment - something more to consider.
🚨 Paper alert 🚨 There’s a lot of debate at the moment around universal, interventions in schools. A thread 🧵
Our new meta-analysis, published today, shows they can work in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/chi...
Findings discussed more below…
Our new meta-analysis, published today, shows they can work in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/chi...
Findings discussed more below…
Frontiers | Universal, school-based, interventions to improve emotional outcomes in children and young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionThere is debate into the impact of universal, school-based interventions to improve emotional outcomes. Previous reviews have only focused on anx...
www.frontiersin.org
June 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
There's a lot of debate on this topic at the moment - something more to consider.
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🚨 Paper alert 🚨 There’s a lot of debate at the moment around universal, interventions in schools. A thread 🧵
Our new meta-analysis, published today, shows they can work in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/chi...
Findings discussed more below…
Our new meta-analysis, published today, shows they can work in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/chi...
Findings discussed more below…
Frontiers | Universal, school-based, interventions to improve emotional outcomes in children and young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionThere is debate into the impact of universal, school-based interventions to improve emotional outcomes. Previous reviews have only focused on anx...
www.frontiersin.org
June 2, 2025 at 6:24 AM
🚨 Paper alert 🚨 There’s a lot of debate at the moment around universal, interventions in schools. A thread 🧵
Our new meta-analysis, published today, shows they can work in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/chi...
Findings discussed more below…
Our new meta-analysis, published today, shows they can work in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/chi...
Findings discussed more below…
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SFU invites applications from world renowned researchers for the prestigious Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) 2026 Competition. Please see the ad to see if you qualify. In Vancouver, BC
www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/a...
www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/a...
Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) 2026 Competition
www.sfu.ca
May 28, 2025 at 4:18 AM
SFU invites applications from world renowned researchers for the prestigious Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) 2026 Competition. Please see the ad to see if you qualify. In Vancouver, BC
www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/a...
www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/a...
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🎤Mind the Kids new ep!
Parent plus child factors, does it add up?
@drjanegilmour.bsky.social @umartoseeb.bsky.social & guest Dr Rob Eves on the complex relationship between parenting styles and infant characteristics
Listen/subscribe from your pod platform, watch at www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECFe...
Parent plus child factors, does it add up?
@drjanegilmour.bsky.social @umartoseeb.bsky.social & guest Dr Rob Eves on the complex relationship between parenting styles and infant characteristics
Listen/subscribe from your pod platform, watch at www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECFe...
Parent plus child factors, does it add up?
YouTube video by Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
www.youtube.com
May 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM
🎤Mind the Kids new ep!
Parent plus child factors, does it add up?
@drjanegilmour.bsky.social @umartoseeb.bsky.social & guest Dr Rob Eves on the complex relationship between parenting styles and infant characteristics
Listen/subscribe from your pod platform, watch at www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECFe...
Parent plus child factors, does it add up?
@drjanegilmour.bsky.social @umartoseeb.bsky.social & guest Dr Rob Eves on the complex relationship between parenting styles and infant characteristics
Listen/subscribe from your pod platform, watch at www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECFe...
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Just released - FREE tickets!
CAMH journal debate – Where to next for universal school-based mental health interventions?
bit.ly/4k0QnxL
Chair @umartoseeb.bsky.social with @lucyfoulkes.bsky.social @jackandrews.bsky.social @bronwynec.bsky.social @loubirrell.bsky.social and Dr Emma Carter
Pls share
CAMH journal debate – Where to next for universal school-based mental health interventions?
bit.ly/4k0QnxL
Chair @umartoseeb.bsky.social with @lucyfoulkes.bsky.social @jackandrews.bsky.social @bronwynec.bsky.social @loubirrell.bsky.social and Dr Emma Carter
Pls share
Debate - Where to next for universal school-based mental health interventions?
We are delighted to announce the inaugural CAMH journal debate on universal school-based mental health interventionsThe session will be chaired by Prof Umar Toseeb, featuring a panel of leading expert...
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May 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Just released - FREE tickets!
CAMH journal debate – Where to next for universal school-based mental health interventions?
bit.ly/4k0QnxL
Chair @umartoseeb.bsky.social with @lucyfoulkes.bsky.social @jackandrews.bsky.social @bronwynec.bsky.social @loubirrell.bsky.social and Dr Emma Carter
Pls share
CAMH journal debate – Where to next for universal school-based mental health interventions?
bit.ly/4k0QnxL
Chair @umartoseeb.bsky.social with @lucyfoulkes.bsky.social @jackandrews.bsky.social @bronwynec.bsky.social @loubirrell.bsky.social and Dr Emma Carter
Pls share
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Tune into 'Mind The Kids'🧠 a new podcast series from @acamh.bsky.social hosted by @drjanegilmour.bsky.social & @umartoseeb.bsky.social exploring accessible expert discussions on issues affecting young people with invited authors on topics like the manosphere, autism, anxiety, loneliness and more.
May 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Tune into 'Mind The Kids'🧠 a new podcast series from @acamh.bsky.social hosted by @drjanegilmour.bsky.social & @umartoseeb.bsky.social exploring accessible expert discussions on issues affecting young people with invited authors on topics like the manosphere, autism, anxiety, loneliness and more.
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How might the rise in employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) effect GDP, #inflation, unemployment and interest rates? 📊
In this analysis from our latest UK Economic Outlook, our @edmundcornforth.bsky.social unpacks the answers ⬇
niesr.ac.uk/publications...
In this analysis from our latest UK Economic Outlook, our @edmundcornforth.bsky.social unpacks the answers ⬇
niesr.ac.uk/publications...
May 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
How might the rise in employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) effect GDP, #inflation, unemployment and interest rates? 📊
In this analysis from our latest UK Economic Outlook, our @edmundcornforth.bsky.social unpacks the answers ⬇
niesr.ac.uk/publications...
In this analysis from our latest UK Economic Outlook, our @edmundcornforth.bsky.social unpacks the answers ⬇
niesr.ac.uk/publications...
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🎤Mind the Kids new ep!
What happens when friendships become the cornerstone of childhood #mentalhealth?
@drjanegilmour.bsky.social & @umartoseeb.bsky.social, & guest Dr. Tom Wu unravel the powerful peer connections
Listen & subscribe from your pod platform, watch at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRSw...
What happens when friendships become the cornerstone of childhood #mentalhealth?
@drjanegilmour.bsky.social & @umartoseeb.bsky.social, & guest Dr. Tom Wu unravel the powerful peer connections
Listen & subscribe from your pod platform, watch at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRSw...
Mind the Kids - Mental health: best mates and classmates
YouTube video by Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
www.youtube.com
May 14, 2025 at 7:52 AM
🎤Mind the Kids new ep!
What happens when friendships become the cornerstone of childhood #mentalhealth?
@drjanegilmour.bsky.social & @umartoseeb.bsky.social, & guest Dr. Tom Wu unravel the powerful peer connections
Listen & subscribe from your pod platform, watch at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRSw...
What happens when friendships become the cornerstone of childhood #mentalhealth?
@drjanegilmour.bsky.social & @umartoseeb.bsky.social, & guest Dr. Tom Wu unravel the powerful peer connections
Listen & subscribe from your pod platform, watch at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRSw...
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🌟 KIDS, TEENS, SCREENS + SOCIAL MEDIA 🌟
I’m excited to share this fascinating chat I had with @peteetchells.bsky.social, author of Unlocked: The Real Science of Screen Time and How To Spend It Better
youtu.be/CDklRSfl8og
We explore the following questions, submitted to us on Instagram:
(cont)
I’m excited to share this fascinating chat I had with @peteetchells.bsky.social, author of Unlocked: The Real Science of Screen Time and How To Spend It Better
youtu.be/CDklRSfl8og
We explore the following questions, submitted to us on Instagram:
(cont)
Two psychologists have a reassuring, science-based chat about screens, phones and social media
YouTube video by Lucy Foulkes
youtu.be
May 12, 2025 at 11:22 AM
🌟 KIDS, TEENS, SCREENS + SOCIAL MEDIA 🌟
I’m excited to share this fascinating chat I had with @peteetchells.bsky.social, author of Unlocked: The Real Science of Screen Time and How To Spend It Better
youtu.be/CDklRSfl8og
We explore the following questions, submitted to us on Instagram:
(cont)
I’m excited to share this fascinating chat I had with @peteetchells.bsky.social, author of Unlocked: The Real Science of Screen Time and How To Spend It Better
youtu.be/CDklRSfl8og
We explore the following questions, submitted to us on Instagram:
(cont)
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Here are the key points from the UK government’s immigration White Paper that will impact universities, researchers and students
#AcademicSky #EduSky
#AcademicSky #EduSky
UK immigration White Paper: key changes affecting universities
Labour proposes graduate visa reduction, new fee levy and stricter compliance rules in long-awaited policy document
www.timeshighereducation.com
May 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Here are the key points from the UK government’s immigration White Paper that will impact universities, researchers and students
#AcademicSky #EduSky
#AcademicSky #EduSky
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After the Public Accounts Committee called for urgent action on SEND, the DfE's response has been published. It commits to a costed improvement plan within a year, a plan on council deficits this summer and its vision for inclusive education by the end of the year. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
DfE to set out costed SEND plan ‘within a year’
Government accepts recommendations for action on SEND from public spending watchdog but says it cannot commit to meeting deadlines
www.tes.com
May 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
After the Public Accounts Committee called for urgent action on SEND, the DfE's response has been published. It commits to a costed improvement plan within a year, a plan on council deficits this summer and its vision for inclusive education by the end of the year. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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A pleasure to talk with Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz of the DLD project about working with adults with DLD (developmental language disorder) last week for the DLD Project podcast last week. #developmentallanguagedisorder #DLD #DevLangDis #RADLD #inclusion #neurodiversity #RADLD #NAPLIC #AFASIC #DLDproject
May 7, 2025 at 8:41 AM
A pleasure to talk with Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz of the DLD project about working with adults with DLD (developmental language disorder) last week for the DLD Project podcast last week. #developmentallanguagedisorder #DLD #DevLangDis #RADLD #inclusion #neurodiversity #RADLD #NAPLIC #AFASIC #DLDproject
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New Zealand’s prime minister proposes social media ban for under-16s
New Zealand’s prime minister proposes social media ban for under-16s
The draft bill is modelled on Australian laws and would force digital platforms to verify the age of users or face heavy fines
www.theguardian.com
May 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
New Zealand’s prime minister proposes social media ban for under-16s
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The yellow edition of Unlocked comes out on Thursday - if you can’t wait, you can grab it on Kindle for 99p at the moment. Cheaper than a coffee and much more satisfying: www.amazon.co.uk/Unlocked-Sci...
May 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The yellow edition of Unlocked comes out on Thursday - if you can’t wait, you can grab it on Kindle for 99p at the moment. Cheaper than a coffee and much more satisfying: www.amazon.co.uk/Unlocked-Sci...
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Exciting News!
We are launching a comparison sample study to support our E-DLD database.
The sample will focus on 500 children of different ages who do not have DLD helping us understand developmental differences.
Learn more here: www.engage-dld.com/current-rese...
#DevLangDis
We are launching a comparison sample study to support our E-DLD database.
The sample will focus on 500 children of different ages who do not have DLD helping us understand developmental differences.
Learn more here: www.engage-dld.com/current-rese...
#DevLangDis
May 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Exciting News!
We are launching a comparison sample study to support our E-DLD database.
The sample will focus on 500 children of different ages who do not have DLD helping us understand developmental differences.
Learn more here: www.engage-dld.com/current-rese...
#DevLangDis
We are launching a comparison sample study to support our E-DLD database.
The sample will focus on 500 children of different ages who do not have DLD helping us understand developmental differences.
Learn more here: www.engage-dld.com/current-rese...
#DevLangDis
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Grateful to @umartoseeb.bsky.social for hosting me yesterday at @york.ac.uk to speak about what the evidence says about factors affecting worsening youth mental health. Especially valuable timing to talk through findings while deep in the final stages of report writing - deadline today!
May 1, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Grateful to @umartoseeb.bsky.social for hosting me yesterday at @york.ac.uk to speak about what the evidence says about factors affecting worsening youth mental health. Especially valuable timing to talk through findings while deep in the final stages of report writing - deadline today!
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🧠 'Mind the Kids' - @drjanegilmour.bsky.social & @umartoseeb.bsky.social, & Prof Harriet Over, delve into the Manosphere
Includes
🧠 Mental health impact
😟 Teacher concerns
💡 Countering toxic narratives
📚 Gender-sensitive teaching
Listen via your streaming platform
Watch via YouTube bit.ly/432gYn8
Includes
🧠 Mental health impact
😟 Teacher concerns
💡 Countering toxic narratives
📚 Gender-sensitive teaching
Listen via your streaming platform
Watch via YouTube bit.ly/432gYn8
April 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM
🧠 'Mind the Kids' - @drjanegilmour.bsky.social & @umartoseeb.bsky.social, & Prof Harriet Over, delve into the Manosphere
Includes
🧠 Mental health impact
😟 Teacher concerns
💡 Countering toxic narratives
📚 Gender-sensitive teaching
Listen via your streaming platform
Watch via YouTube bit.ly/432gYn8
Includes
🧠 Mental health impact
😟 Teacher concerns
💡 Countering toxic narratives
📚 Gender-sensitive teaching
Listen via your streaming platform
Watch via YouTube bit.ly/432gYn8
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At @journalautism.bsky.social we are recruiting!
Thanks to a massive increase in submissions over recent years, we are dramatically expanding our team to appoint FIVE new editors!
See details of the role and how to apply here, by May 23rd.
journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/PD...
Thanks to a massive increase in submissions over recent years, we are dramatically expanding our team to appoint FIVE new editors!
See details of the role and how to apply here, by May 23rd.
journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/PD...
journals.sagepub.com
April 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
At @journalautism.bsky.social we are recruiting!
Thanks to a massive increase in submissions over recent years, we are dramatically expanding our team to appoint FIVE new editors!
See details of the role and how to apply here, by May 23rd.
journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/PD...
Thanks to a massive increase in submissions over recent years, we are dramatically expanding our team to appoint FIVE new editors!
See details of the role and how to apply here, by May 23rd.
journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/PD...
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UK universities’ continued use of remote online examinations without supervision poses grave threat to the integrity of undergraduate assessment, experts warn www.timeshighereducation.com/news/most-un...
Most universities still use online exams despite cheating fears
Seven in 10 institutions allow students to take remote tests unsupervised, casting doubt on ‘validity’ of degrees, study finds
www.timeshighereducation.com
April 1, 2025 at 7:11 AM
UK universities’ continued use of remote online examinations without supervision poses grave threat to the integrity of undergraduate assessment, experts warn www.timeshighereducation.com/news/most-un...
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Important news podcast about staff sexual misconduct in HE exploring how it leads to women leaving academia
This is a great new podcast that really makes this issue come alive.
(And yes it features our own @annabull.bsky.social )
(And yes it features our own @annabull.bsky.social )
I spoke to women leaving academia posts because they feel universities are protecting predatory professors.
Is this one cause for the ‘leaky pipeline’ problem, which sees women falling out of academia at every rung of the ladder?
Is this one cause for the ‘leaky pipeline’ problem, which sees women falling out of academia at every rung of the ladder?
March 31, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Important news podcast about staff sexual misconduct in HE exploring how it leads to women leaving academia