Special Needs

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...that wasn't designed for adults who had pediatric disabilities. Fewer than half of children with special healthcare needs aged 12 to 17 receive adequate...doctors knew what developmental milestones looked like in context, what medication side effects mattered for this population, and how to adjust care plans...

...know that stimulant medication can be helpful in...that do not rely on medications. According to the...But just more than half of these are taking...these are taking medication for the condition....whatever reason, medication is not really the...allow us to predict medication response, perhaps...indicate to us what medication may be most appropriate,...

Three and a half years ago, Diane Solomon was at the end of her rope. Her son Adam was in...psychiatrist. The psychiatrist thought he might have ADD and wanted to put him on medication, but they couldn't because that would speed up his brain and his heart...

...what should or should not be happening either. It has been a year and a half since we received our official diagnosis of Dravet Syndrome. I cannot count...difficult time getting insurance to cover expensive tests, procedures and medications. It is rare to have conversations that don’t include the words therapy,...

...not the whole story. Their amount of spin on ADD/HD research and the medications involved could make a child's top look like it was standing still. "But...level of Ritalin use and production. Canada’s Ritalin figures are under half...

...processing disorder) Alerting to blood sugar drops (Type 1 diabetes) Interrupting self-injurious behavior (autism, developmental disabilities) Retrieving medication or emergency alert devices (epilepsy, cerebral palsy) Blocking or creating space in crowds (anxiety, PTSD) If a dog isn't trained to perform one...

...recognize early warning signs. Standard action plans assume the child will notify an adult when symptoms start. They assume the child can self-administer medication with minimal supervision by middle school. They assume typical respiratory effort and that peak flow measurements are possible. When any of those...

...hospitalizations, declining lung function, and medication non-adherence during these years. The problems...It's about whether your teen can manage their medication schedule independently, recognize early signs...family-centered. Parents sit in on appointments, manage medication schedules, and coordinate with the clinic. Adult...

...research exists across nearly every intervention parents consider: gluten-free diets for autism, screen time limits for ADHD, optimal therapy intensity, medication timing, classroom inclusion models. The disagreement isn't a sign that science is broken. It's a sign that science is working exactly as designed:...

...live safely and work toward what they want? Group homes house 4–8 residents with 24-hour staff coverage. Staff are there around the clock, handling medication management, meal preparation, personal care, and daily structure. The provider owns or leases the home, so residents don't hold the lease and have...

Medication administration is...that over 30% of medication errors in pediatric...won't take their medication, you're managing...the most common medication challenges: pill...and sensory-driven medication resistance. These...of taking actual medication. M&Ms and Skittles...motor practice from medication stakes. Your child...

...exactly what to do when your child has a seizure. It describes what the seizure looks like, what's normal for your child, when to administer rescue medication, and when to call 911. It's individual, not generic. The first seizure at school is often the most chaotic because no one knows what to expect. An...