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Research > Brain Science
Can Brain Imaging Detect Autism?
...helping children with autism reach a high-functioning state. But can we detect...the Brain Imaging Study Network — all infants were considered at high-risk for autism...Network — all infants were considered at high-risk for autism due to elder siblings...all infants were considered at high-risk for autism due to elder siblings with...
Special Needs > Cystic Fibrosis
The CF Transition to Adult Care: How to Prepare Your Teen for Independent Health Management
...age 18 and 21, that ends. The transition to adult CF care is a documented high-risk period: studies show increased hospitalizations, declining lung function,...18 and 21, that ends. The transition to adult CF care is a documented high-risk period: studies show increased hospitalizations, declining lung function,...
Special Needs > Cancer
Childhood Cancer Survivorship: Understanding Long-Term Effects and Disability Supports
...life-threatening. Not every survivor develops serious late effects, but the risk is high enough that surveillance is standard of care. If your child's oncology...life-threatening. Not every survivor develops serious late effects, but the risk is high enough that surveillance is standard of care. If your child's oncology team...
Special Needs > Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis Day-to-Day Management: Airway Clearance, Nutrition, and School
...lung infections take hold. Clearing that mucus twice daily reduces infection risk and preserves lung function over time. The standard is 20 to 30 minutes per...daily is the baseline for most children with CF. Airway Clearance Methods. High-frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO vest): The most common technique...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
ADHD Medication: Separating Facts from Fear for Parents
...But the evidence on addiction risk goes in the opposite direction...untreated peers with ADHD. The risk isn't the medication. Kids with...medication appears to reduce that risk. Swedish longitudinal studies...ADHD. The medication reduced risk rather than creating it. Personality...It signals a dose that's too high. At the correct dose, most children...
Research > Clinical Trials
The Questions Every Parent Should Ask Before Enrolling in a Clinical Trial
...understanding what they've agreed to. The consent process is complex, the stakes feel high, and the pressure to say yes can feel overwhelming when you're looking for...accepting, and what rights you retain throughout. Questions About Safety and Risk. What are the specific risks of this trial compared to standard care? The...
Health > Mental Health
When Medical Care Becomes Traumatic: PTSD in Disabled Children and Their Families
...fear, lack of control, or threat to life. In children with disabilities, the risk is higher. They undergo more procedures, spend more time in hospitals, and...hypervigilance, avoidance of medical settings, and a nervous system that remains on high alert long after the crisis has passed. How Medical Trauma Shows Up in Children...
Health > Nutrition
How to Get Calcium without Milk
...exposed to sunlight. Foods such as fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, and tuna) are high in Vitamin D, and products like milk and other beverages are usually fortified...can cause rickets, or a condition of soft bones, and it can increase the risk of osteoporosis. One easy way to ensure your child gets Vitamin D is to let...
Special Needs > General Special Needs
Osteopenia and Celiac Disease
...calcium and vitamin D in your diet. Adults with celiac disease also have a high risk of osteopenia, and the amount of these adults with low bone density...and vitamin D in your diet. Adults with celiac disease also have a high risk of osteopenia, and the amount of these adults with low bone density is somewhere...
Health > Mental Health
Teen and Preteen Girls Are at Risk For Developing Eating Disorders: Adolescent Eating Disorders
...experienced significant changes in their attitudes and behaviors. The teen risk for eating disorders doubled to 29%, vomiting for weight control in high...risk for eating disorders doubled to 29%, vomiting for weight control in high school girls increased five fold to 15%, 62% of girls were on diets and 74%...
News > Advocacy
The Medicaid Fraud Crackdown Is Forcing Disability Families to Find New Providers. Here's What to Do Before Your Services Are Cut Off.
...halted payments to providers of 14 "high-risk" services on December 30, as part...halted payments to providers of 14 "high-risk" services on December 30, as part of...providers for potential fraud across the 14 high-risk services. The Corrective Action...potential fraud across the 14 high-risk services. The Corrective Action Plan...
Career > Skills Training
Stress Management and Workplace Wellness for Employees with Disabilities
...managing. Recognize the Unique Stressors You're Managing. Standard workplace stress comes from deadlines, interpersonal conflict, unclear expectations, or high workload, and those stressors affect every employee. Employees with disabilities face additional layers on top of them. Accommodation uncertainty....