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Health > Alternative Medicine
CBD Safety Research for Children with Autism and Epilepsy
...asking whether it's safe to add to a seizure medication regimen that took months to get right, in a body...that this overlap means a large share of CBD safety data comes from trials designed for epilepsy,...behavioral symptoms alone. The FDA-approved CBD medication Epidiolex was tested specifically in children...
Parenting > Adulthood
Housing Options for Adults with Disabilities: From Supported Living to Independence
...question is: what does your child need to live safely and work toward what they want? Group homes house...coverage. Staff are there around the clock, handling medication management, meal preparation, personal care, and...household decisions. This setting fits people whose safety genuinely requires continuous oversight: medical...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
ADHD Medication: Separating Facts from Fear for Parents
...recommended ADHD medication and you've been...sense. Stimulant medications like Ritalin...ADHD stimulant medication in children....Children on ADHD medication showed reduced...risk isn't the medication. Kids with untreated...Treating ADHD with medication appears to reduce...Children on ADHD medication had lower rates...with ADHD. The medication reduced risk...not what the medication is supposed...
Research > Clinical Trials
The Questions Every Parent Should Ask Before Enrolling in a Clinical Trial
...you're accepting, and what rights you retain throughout. Questions About Safety and Risk. What are the specific risks of this trial compared to standard...what your child would face without the trial. If the trial involves a new medication, ask what adverse events have been reported in earlier phases. If it's...
Health > Treatment
Managing Multiple Medications for Children with Medical Complexity: A Parent's Safety Guide
...child takes five or more medications, you are not just a...than children on single medications. Over 30% of medication...medications. Over 30% of medication errors happen at home,...Here's how to build a safety system that works. Start...Start With a Master Medication List. You need one document...living record. Include: Medication name, both brand and...
Health > Alternative Medicine
Alternative Medicine for Special Needs: A Parent's Guide to Evidence, Safety, and Decision-Making
...and implement alternatives without professional guidance, which creates medication interaction risks and eliminates an important safety check. Which Therapies...which creates medication interaction risks and eliminates an important safety check. Which Therapies Have the Best Evidence. Music therapy and art therapy...
Health > Treatment
Keep Medicines Up and Away and Out of Sight
...the dangers of leaving medications within reach of young...room for unintentional medication overdose each year....way–even non-prescription medication. Find a place to store...an over-the-counter medication is available in individual...limit the amount of medication a child could discover....discover. Make sure that the safety cap is locked when you...
Health > Treatment
Antidepressants and Pregnancy: Weighing Risks
...on children have been shown. Dozens of studies have been focused on the safety of using antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors...clear whether adverse effects showing in newborns are the result of the medication or the depression itself. Babies born to depressed mothers can have elevated...
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants
Voice Assistants for Dementia Care: Reminder Systems and Safety Monitoring
...later. Your father forgets to take his afternoon medication unless you're there to hand it to him. The cognitive...more than minor feature differences. Setting Up Medication Reminders. Smart speaker medication reminders...Setting Up medication Reminders. Smart speaker medication reminders work best for people in early to moderate...
News > Research
FDA Issues Complete Response Letter for CTx-1301 ADHD Medication
...CTx-1301, a once-daily ADHD medication designed to eliminate...concerns about the drug's safety or efficacy based on...related to the clinical safety or efficacy of CTx-1301."...ingredient in other ADHD medications, delivered through Cingulate's...three cores that release medication at precisely timed intervals...also showed a favorable safety profile, meaning the...
News > Research
FDA Approves First Non-Antipsychotic Drug for Alzheimer's Agitation. What Families Caring for Adults With Down Syndrome Need to Know.
...manage at home. What Changed. Until this approval, the only FDA-approved medication for Alzheimer's agitation was brexpiprazole (Rexulti), an antipsychotic...families and providers have been reluctant to use antipsychotics due to these safety concerns and side effects like sedation, motor problems, and metabolic...
Lifestyle > Self-Care
ARCH National Respite Locator: How to Find Emergency Backup Care
...understands your child's communication device, knows how to position them safely, or can manage medication schedules. The ARCH National Respite Network...communication device, knows how to position them safely, or can manage medication schedules. The ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center maintains...