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Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
When ADHD Isn't Alone: Understanding Co-Occurring Anxiety, Dyslexia, and Learning Differences
...doesn't add up. Medication helps with focus...impulsivity, but anxiety about school keeps...common overlaps are anxiety disorders, affecting...working memory. Anxiety and ADHD share...changes what you ask for in evaluation and...cause dyslexia or anxiety, but the neurological...cognitive load of anxiety. Sleep disruption,...lead to secondary anxiety. A child who repeatedly...
Legal > Employment
Your Employment Rights Under the ADA: A Complete Guide for People with Disabilities
...protections at every stage, from applying for a job through advancement and termination....Covers. The ADA protects you if you work for an employer with 15 or more employees...mental impairments like depression, anxiety, PTSD, or learning disabilities. "Substantially...you when it's active. If you take medication or use assistive technology, the ADA...
Health > Alternative Medicine
CBD for Children with Special Needs: Separating Marketing from Medicine
...autism forums or Facebook groups for parents of children with disabilities,...that it reduced their son's anxiety or improved their daughter's...has approved exactly one CBD medication: Epidiolex, a prescription...gummies, and tinctures marketed for anxiety, sleep, or behavioral...and tinctures marketed for anxiety, sleep, or behavioral issues...
Medical > Gastroenterology
Demystifying Gastrointestinal Problems in Autistic Children
...communication challenges they face, leading to increased anxiety, aggression, or self-harm. A Multidimensional Approach...detailed observation of behaviors is crucial. For instance, a change in a child's behavior could...unique needs which often include dietary changes, medication,...
Medical > Psychiatry
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Key Strategies for Optimal Management
...management strategies for this condition. What...Treatment: Tailored for Individual Needs Interventions...two broad categories for ASD treatment: therapeutic...therapeutic interventions and medication. While medications deal...and medication. While medications deal with related symptoms...related symptoms like anxiety and difficulty in focusing,...
Health > Treatment
Ask the Developmental Doc: Psychotropic Medication
...suggestions for us to control...psychotropic medications given traditionally...mood and reduce anxiety. Although you...the disorder for which your son...being medicated for, my first thought...category of medication and/or the dosage...Additionally, for most psychiatric...conditions, medication alone is not...At Center for the Developing...Los Angeles for children and...
Special Needs > General Special Needs
The Role of Medication in Treating Special Needs Children
Medications and nutritional...children and adults. Medications are one component...treatment guidelines for each child's specific...before and during a medication trial. Target...and tantrums; 5) anxiety, social withdrawal...sleep disturbance. Medications must be used in...reduced without medications. If a target behavior...changed. Every medication has side effects,...
Health > Diagnosis
Suffering in Silence: Do Food Allergies Play a Role in Selective Mutism?
...selective mutism, a psychological anxiety disorder that is characterized...can they be treated without medication, or even prevented? This month,...how you can start searching for answers for your own child....start searching for answers for your own child. I’ve had the...the place to start looking for answers to disorders in the...
Health > Treatment
Behavioral Problems and Medication in Kids
...their physician for oppositional...anger lasting for at least six...disorder (ADHD), anxiety disorders, depression,...behavior therapy to medications. Although they...psychotherapy for the individual...is not enough, medication can have an integral...there are no medications that have been...approved by the FDA for use in ODD or...CD, a number of medications have been studied...
Health > Mental Health
What is OCD?
...ritual behavior. OCD stands for obsessive-compulsive disorder,...action) must be present for this diagnosis. People...Obsessive-compulsive disorder causes anxiety from the unwanted thoughts....compulsive behavior is a way for a person with OCD to get...OCD to get rid of this anxiety, at least for a period...this anxiety, at least for a period of time. People...
Lifestyle > Self-Care
Prioritizing Self-Care for Individuals with Special Needs
...of Self-Care for Individuals with...is important for everyone, but...especially crucial for individuals with...looks different for everyone. It...do something for yourself, even...if it's just for a few minutes....you feel. Tips for Practicing Self-Care....enough sleep. Aim for 7-9 hours per...breathing or meditation. Spend time with...Reduced stress and anxiety Better sleep...
Special Needs > Cancer
Leveraging Adaptive Strategies for Cancer Survivors
...most important adaptive strategies for cancer survivors is to prioritize self-care....coping skills to manage stress and anxiety. This might include practicing relaxation...techniques like deep breathing or meditation, or finding new hobbies or activities...meaning to life. It's also important for survivors to be patient with themselves...