Other Disabilities Research & Advice

Differences Welcome

Families with kids with special needs have many opportunities to explore programming and entertainment at area attractions this spring. Local family venues offer special events this month in recognition of Autism Awareness, as well as ongoing programming for kids with sensory issues.

Sensory Processing Disorder

A starkly real condition lacks recognition as a diagnosis — with a photo essay by Brian Mengini, The Faces of SPD.

By Susan Stopper

Unstuck: Escaping OCD's Grip

Strategies include freeing the mind from obsessions and compulsive behavior. Viruses sometimes cause the disorder.

By Terri Akman

Pediatric Cancer Research Advances

Scientists have made tremendous progress in understanding the basic genetics of cancer — why some kids get it and some don't.

by Terri Akman

Parents Offer ADHD Advice

On the MetroKids Facebook page and at the support website DailyStrength, we asked parents of kids with ADHD for suggestions to other parents. Here’s what they said.

by Sarah Scarpa

Bipolar's Alarming Increase

Is it real, or just better recognition and diagnosis?

by Suzanne Koup-Larasen

Asthma: The Focus Is on Control

With no single cause to pursue for a cure, in recent years the medical emphasis has been on controlling asthma. Here's what parents need to know.

by Suzanne Koup-Larsen

Cerebral Palsy Research Update

Researchers, both in Delaware and nationally, are making strides in the prevention and treatment of cerebral palsy.

by Kara Beitzer

Does Your Child Have Dyslexia?

Here are warning signs that your child might have dyslexia, a reading disbility that affects 15-20 percent of the U.S. population.

from KidsHealth.org

Understanding Tourette Syndrome

Tourette Syndrome, characterized by repeated, involuntary movements and vocalization — tics — can be tough on kids. Yet well-known people have learned to cope with it.

by Marichelle Rocha