Autism spectrum disorders
How autism is diagnosed
According to the advocacy group Autism Speaks, one in every 36 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Feb 29, 2024
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News tagged with child psychologist
Psychology & Psychiatry
How to help your child deal with separation anxiety
For some children, it can be hard when mom or dad leave them at daycare, school or even just with the other parent.
Mar 13, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Growth differences during twin pregnancy have effect later in life
A child who receives fewer nutrients in the womb than their identical twin brother or sister is more likely to have developmental problems later in life. This is what researchers from the Leiden University Medical Center ...
Jul 29, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What you should know if you're anxious about post-pandemic routines
A little nervous about getting back into your pre-pandemic routine? You're not alone.
Apr 28, 2021
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Autism spectrum disorders
Communication challenges can offer clues that signal whether a child may have autism
Typically, babies babble and toddlers chatter. But a child with autism spectrum disorder may lack these—and other—communication skills.
Apr 27, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Lockdowns are leaving kids with ADHD in crisis
(HealthDay)—When clinical psychologist Maggie Sibley thinks about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, she worries most about the older teens ...
Feb 19, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How to talk to your child about grief during the coronavirus pandemic
The number of deaths from the coronavirus continued to rise in the United States this week. By midday Tuesday, more than 25,000 Americans had died from COVID-19, the highest reported death toll in the world.
Apr 16, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Stressed about COVID-19? Here's what can help
As the new coronavirus continues to spread, so do anxieties about COVID-19, the illness it causes.
Mar 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Microwave thermolysis reduces sweating and shows psychosocial improvements
Young adults with excessive sweating, or axillary hyperhidrosis, experience high levels of social difficulties and anxiety. Microwave thermolysis reduces sweating and is associated with reduced social and emotional difficulties ...
Mar 20, 2020
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Pediatrics
Many kids with chronic illness are still happy: Study
(HealthDay)—Many children deal with chronic health issues—but it doesn't mean they can't enjoy life as much as other kids, a new study finds.
May 6, 2019
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