Sensory Processing Disorder
A starkly real condition lacks recognition as a diagnosis — with a photo essay by Brian Mengini, The Faces of SPD.
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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.
1 in 10 U.S. Kids Has an Alcoholic Parent
Most live in two-parent homes. They stand at risk of developing alcohol-related problems later in life.
Study: Autism Risk for Siblings Higher than Previous Estimates
Chances of a second child having an autism spectrum disorder are estimated at 18.7% — and even higher if the child is a boy.
Study: Autism Rate Is Higher than Thought
A Yale study of 55,000 South Korean children ages 7-12 has shown that 1 in 38 (2.64%) have an autism spectrum disorders (ASD), an incidence far higher than previously thought in the U.S. and elsewhere. The generally accepted U.S. incidence…
10 Kids' Health Issues To Watch
KidsHealth.org, based in Wilmington, DE, has published its annual list of 10 Kids’ Health Issues to Watch in the coming year, compiled by its doctors and editors.