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When the diagnosis of SCM occurs during childhood, diagnostic news is usually shared in one of three potential scenarios: following a pediatric work-up for developmental delay and/or behavioral issues, endocrinology issues related to puberty, and endocrinology issues related to reproductive health. Age...
(HealthDay)—A new study from Iceland adds to existing evidence that kids are more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder if they're among the youngest in their grade at school. The findings suggest—but don't prove—that somechildrenare diagnosed withattention defici...
You can also exercise to improve your focus and concentration. Behavioral therapies, for instance, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), can also be effective in managing ADHD symptoms. A therapist can help with your issues and teach you how to change negative behaviors into positive ones. They can...
People with fragile X have a higher incidence of autism than those without the condition. If your child has both fragile X and autism, they’re more likely to have seizures, sleep issues, more behavioral issues, and need more medications. ...
For many families, the cost of such treatments can be a difficult burden. Sheletta Brundidge, a Houston mom of four who has two toddlers with autism, said speech and behavioral services add up. But you can't cut out therapies your child needs, she explained. "If your child has autism,...
FDA-approved medications, parent behavioral training, and/or classroom interventions are all still in play for kids up to age 18. Tweens and teens continue to benefit from peer or one-on-one behavior therapy with a mental health pro as well. ...
when he was wrongly arrested as an eighth grader for a bomb threat at his school while evacuating with his white friends. So he wasn't surprised that his behavioral issues drew punishment, even as some of his white friends with similar symptoms instead started getting treatment for attention-de...
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Even with fears of false positives, experts and advocates believe that many adults with ASD are going undiagnosed. Autism hinges on a behavioral diagnosis: There is no stick to pee on, no blood test, no single biological indicator that quickly and irrefutably unifies everyone who has ASD and...