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Child Mental Health

Style gurus catch up with former students

You take your inspiration where you find it on Friday nights.Remarkably, some viewers are moved by greed-driven game shows such as Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? or Deal or No Deal, while others seek out guidance from the...

Building expands with children's mental health services

ANGELA HILL The Prince Albert Daily Herald The community mental health clinic in the lower level of Victoria Square was renovated almost a year ago, but it has been so busy the official opening was put off until Wednesday. That...

No truth to Irwin split

Steve Irwin's family: Truth be told, there is no split STIRRING sugar into a mug of tea while sitting on his veranda, Bob Irwin wants the world to take on board what he is about to say. He and Terri Irwin, the wife of his late...

Ceiling Fans May Reduce Risk of SIDS, Scientists Say

By JEREMY COX Scientists have found a new weapon in the battle against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: a ceiling fan. Children who slept in a room ventilated by a fan had a 72 percent lower chance of dying from SIDS vs.

Autism made her readjust dreams

WRITTEN BY AMY BERTRAND — PD LIFESTYLE EDITOR How did you first find out that Jack was autistic? At 16 months his speech hadn't increased whatsoever, so I took him to First Steps (a state program to help kids with autism). His...

Health Alert: Options Limited for Autism Treatment

Oct 10, 2008

PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ― For children struggling with autism, the treatment options are limited and families are often desperate for answers. They turned to Dr. James Neubrander and his alternative treatments. Polly and Tom...

Prescription Drug Misuse Is Prevalent and Associated with Youth, Psychiatric Problems, and Other...

Research Summary and Comments Nonmedical use of prescription drugs is a growing problem among adolescents and young adults. Three recent articles examine this problem using cross-sectional data from the National Survey on Drug...

High Turnover Rate in Special Ed

This post references an article from back in May in the Herald Tribune, but the topic is as timely as ever: Have you ever visited your child’s classroom and noted that the aide your child most liked is long gone, and that...

Down Syndrome Research Fundraiser in Hollywood Saturday

Down syndrome is a disorder that many can recognize, but few in the general public really understand its cause and health complications. It occurs when a child is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. The genes function...

Cartoon series aids kids with autism

AN Ashton animation studio has become the first in the UK to devise a commercial cartoon series and computer game designed specifically for young children on the autism spectrum. But Catalyst has come up with The Space Place, a...

               

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Child Behavior Disorder