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Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
New Treatment Guidelines for ADHD
...Academy of Pediatrics...treating ADHD. The...recommend medication treatment...Previous ADHD guidelines...use of medication...use of medication "will...overdiagnosis of ADD/ADHD...ADD/ADHD and expand...prescription of medication...prescription of medication to young...susceptible to side effects...side effects of the...effects of the medications,...the medications, such...loss of appetite,...author of the guidelines,...with ADHD who have...chances of succeeding...trial of behavioral...with medication if the...and medication is. Read...
Research > Drug Development
Should Your Child Participate in a Clinical Trial? A Parent's Decision Framework
...for your child's condition. You've got a packet of information, a consent form that's thirty pages...100 people. Researchers are figuring out dosing, side effects, and whether the drug is tolerated. This...people. Researchers are figuring out dosing, side effects, and whether the drug is tolerated. This is the...
Global Insights > Healthcare
The Healthcare Transition at 21: How to Prepare Your Child (and Yourself) for the Shift to Adult Care
...pediatric disabilities. Fewer than half of children with special healthcare needs...milestones looked like in context, what medication side effects mattered for this population,...looked like in context, what medication side effects mattered for this population,...like in context, what medication side effects mattered for this population, and how...
Special Needs > Epilepsy
Dietary Therapy for Epilepsy: A Parent's Guide to Ketogenic and Modified Atkins Diets
...seizures are medication resistant....came with side effects, and...with side effects, and none of...effects, and none of them worked...30 percent of children with...adequately to medications. For many of...medications. For many of these families,...energy instead of glucose. This...the clinical effect is well documented:...respond to medications experience...4:1 ratio of fat to combined...
Research > Clinical Trials
The Questions Every Parent Should Ask Before Enrolling in a Clinical Trial
...What are the specific risks of this trial compared to standard...consent form will list potential side effects. What you need to know...form will list potential side effects. What you need to know is how...If the trial involves a new medication, ask what adverse events have...for a study testing a quality-of-life intervention. How invasive...
Health > Treatment
Managing Multiple Medications for Children with Medical Complexity: A Parent's Safety Guide
...or more medications, you are...schedule, the side effects,...the side effects, and the...tracking: do all of these still...higher risk of adverse...on single medications. Over 30%...Over 30% of medication...Over 30% of medication errors happen...a Master Medication List. You...Include: Medication name, both...date Known side effects...Known side effects your child...first line of defense...
Special Needs > Epilepsy
Sleep and Epilepsy: The Interconnected Link and Solutions
...recurrent seizures, can have far-reaching effects on various aspects of a person's life,...far-reaching effects on various aspects of a person's life, including sleep. On...life, including sleep. On the flip side, sleep issues can exacerbate epilepsy...susceptible to seizures. Lifestyle Changes, Medication, and Therapies: Improving Sleep Quality....
Medical > Gastroenterology
Navigating through Gastrointestinal Issues Among Special Needs Individuals
...the quality of life for individuals...management of these health...well-being of our loved ones....The Nature of Gastrointestinal...incidence of GI conditions...limitation, and medication side effects....medication side effects. It...medication side effects. It further...necessity of personalized...combination of dietary modifications,...the field of assistive technology....pivotal role of diet in managing...
Lifestyle > Recreation
The Perfect Boss on Lifetime Movie Network
...about the miracle drug. The deadly side effects are discovered by one of the...about the miracle drug. The deadly side effects are discovered by one of the company's...side effects are discovered by one of the company's doctors who performed...her story? That's an interesting part of the film....
Health > Treatment
Is There a New Drug for Cerebral Palsy?
...suggests the use of a new drug that...the development of cerebral palsy...early enough. One of the hypothesized...hypothesized causes of cerebral palsy...damage is a result of inflammation in...characteristics of cerebral palsy...an examination of side effects. Researchers...examination of side effects. Researchers...examination of side effects. Researchers say...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: ThumbJam
...their age or level of ability. And now I have...manual to explain all of its potential. At its...screen includes a series of bars that when tapped...create vibrato and other effects. Menus on the corner...corner and off to the side give you room to maneuver...an actual recording of an instrument when you...might not have heard of: Electric and Acoustic...
Special Needs > General Special Needs
The Role of Medication in Treating Special Needs Children
Medications and nutritional...treatment of special...adults. Medications are one...component of a multimodal...part of an interdisciplinary...during a medication trial....disturbance. Medications must be...much of the severity...severity of the problem...without medications. If a...Every medication has side...medication has side effects,...side effects, some...Common side effects...side effects include...reactions and side effects...side effects than children...