Does Your Child Have Sensory Processing Disorder?
Learn the indicators of a sensory processing disorder (SPD) and how to treat it.
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Does My Child Have an Autism Spectrum Disorder?
What parents should do if they suspect their young child has an autism spectrum disorder
Sensory Processing Disorder
A starkly real condition lacks recognition as a diagnosis — with a photo essay by Brian Mengini, The Faces of SPD.
Urinary incontinence affects many
The 40% of middle-aged women who have stress or urge incontinence often can be helped.
Grandparents special role: support
The number one “special need” of any child is unconditional love, and a grandparent of a child with special needs has the unique ability to furnish it.
Unstuck: Escaping OCD's Grip
Strategies include freeing the mind from obsessions and compulsive behavior. Viruses sometimes cause the disorder.
Managing an Autism Diagnosis
Here's how parents can manage their child's autism treatment plan and seek adjustments when they seem to be needed.
Autism Cases Are Up 78% since 2007
The CDC says an estimated 1 in 88 children have autism spectrum disorders, which are nearly five times more common among boys.
Do You Understand the Doc?
Specialists treating kids with special needs can be difficult to understand. These tips can help improve communications.