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Special Needs > Cystic Fibrosis
The CF Transition to Adult Care: How to Prepare Your Teen for Independent Health Management
...has been coordinated by the same pediatric team for years. Somewhere between...When the Transition Happens. Most pediatric CF centers transition patients between...developmentally ready. Others extend pediatric care to 21 if the adult clinic has...team. What Changes in Adult CF Care. Pediatric CF care is family-centered. Parents...
Health > Treatment
Getting Your Child to Take Medicine: Evidence-Based Strategies That Actually Work
...daily battle that impacts treatment outcomes and family stress levels. The stakes aren't small. Research shows that over 30% of medication errors in pediatric care occur at home, often because doses are missed, spit out, or refused entirely. When a child can't or won't take their medication, you're managing...
Global Insights > Healthcare
The Healthcare Transition at 21: How to Prepare Your Child (and Yourself) for the Shift to Adult Care
...Harvard, the NIH, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality documents...wasn't designed for adults who had pediatric disabilities. Fewer than half of children...than half of children with special healthcare needs aged 12 to 17 receive adequate...intellectual disabilities grew up seeing pediatric specialists who understood their baseline....
Special Needs > Down Syndrome
Heart Defects in Down Syndrome: What Every Parent Should Know
Your baby was just diagnosed with Down syndrome. The pediatric cardiologist mentioned a heart defect. You're sitting in a hospital room...timeline looks like, and what modern outcomes mean for your child's long-term health. The Most Common Heart Defects in Down Syndrome. Three defects account...
Special Needs > Cancer
Returning to School After Childhood Cancer: What Families Need to Know
...to the Brain. Chemotherapy crosses the blood-brain barrier because some pediatric cancers directly involve the brain or central nervous system. In targeting...central nervous system. In targeting cancer cells, chemotherapy also affects healthy neural pathways. Radiation to the head or spine compounds the impact....
Research > Funding
Where Research Dollars Go: Understanding Funding Gaps Across Disability Conditions
...changing it. How NIH Allocates Research Funding. The National Institutes of Health distributes roughly $47 billion annually across 27 institutes and centers....adulthood research. The rest funded early intervention, motor development, and pediatric outcomes. For families planning long-term care into adulthood, that 2.3%...
Health > Nutrition
When Picky Eating Becomes a Feeding Disorder: A Parent's Guide to Feeding Therapy
...into clinical territory. The Line Between Picky Eating and Feeding Disorder. The Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding, developed by pediatric psychologist Dr. Kay Toomey, distinguishes picky eaters from problem feeders based on observable patterns, not parental anxiety. Picky eaters:...
Health > Exercise
Making Exercise Stick at Home: Therapy-Backed Activities That Fit Real Family Life
...this up. Families who succeed with home exercise programs don't do more activities at once. They do fewer, consistently. The Inspired Treehouse, a pediatric therapy resource, recommends starting with one activity per routine and letting it become automatic before adding another. Your therapist gave you...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
How Elemy's Transition to Software Impacts the Autism Spectrum Community
...Software-Based Company. San Francisco-based health tech startup Elemy has recently undergone...Reductions. In discussion with Behavioral Health Business, Yakubchyk shed light on...creating a suite of tools to support pediatric behavioral health services. The startup...tools to support pediatric behavioral health services. The startup also offered...
Medical > Gastroenterology
Demystifying Gastrointestinal Problems in Special Needs Kids
...activities reinforces the fundamental significance of nurturing digestive health for a child with special needs. Children with conditions such as autism,...lifestyle modifications, medical interventions, and regular consultations with pediatric gastroenterologists. Implementing Dietary...
Medical > Orthopedics
Comprehensive Guide: Scoliosis Management in Special Needs Children
...many children, including those with special needs. As a critical aspect of pediatric orthopedics, it is essential to provide these children with tailored scoliosis...tailored scoliosis management strategies that help them grow strong and healthy. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment can significantly improve...
Special Needs > Visual Impairments
Visual Processing and the Special Needs Child
...our pediatrician reported 20/20 and healthy eyes. The pediatric ophthalmologist...reported 20/20 and healthy eyes. The pediatric ophthalmologist confirmed 20/20, healthy...pediatric ophthalmologist confirmed 20/20, healthy eyes and strong eye muscles. The...vision is made up of eyesight, eye health, and the following basic skills: eye...