The SMart Center is a comprehensive treatment research center focused on the anxiety disorder, SELECTIVE MUTISM and other social communication disorders. The SMart Center is directed by international expert, Dr. Elisa Shipom-Blum, who developmed the evidenced-based Social Communication Anxiety Treatment.…
Ruttenberg Autism Center provides expert evaluation, treatment and support services to individuals and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Physical and mental health impact one another and recently, there’s been a move to patient-centered pediatric care. For children experiencing anxiety, behavior problems or more significant mental disorders each year, timely access to a mental health professional can alleviate a serious issue.
Encourage inclusion and acceptance by teaching your child to understand differences
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Here's how parents can manage their child's autism treatment plan and seek adjustments when they seem to be needed.
Most live in two-parent homes. They stand at risk of developing alcohol-related problems later in life.
One in 10 babies is born with or develops birthmarks. Here are the six most common kinds.
Most treatments can be delayed, but cross bites, buck teeth or incorrect positioning should be addressed, say orthodontists
With side effects taken into account, children with ear infections who take antibiotics are no better off than children who do not receive them, a new study concludes.
Researchers, both in Delaware and nationally, are making strides in the prevention and treatment of cerebral palsy.
2009 was generally a good year for expanding the legal rights of children with special needs and their families.
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.