Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can often exhibit sensory issues such as hyper- or hypo-sensitivity to various stimuli. As many as 70% to 96% of those diagnosed with autism can display signs of sensory dysfunction. In 2013, the American Psychiatric Association added sensory sensitivity to a list …
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What Parents Need to Know About Antidepressants for Children and Teens
Rates of anxiety and depression among youth have soared over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last fall, a coalition of the nation’s leading experts in pediatric health declared a national emergency in child and adolescent mental health. Due to structural inequities, this mental health crisis is worst among …
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Why is there still such a stigma with mental health? Mental health is not something that is talked about or even focused on much in most homes. Often time when mental health issues arise, they are pushed to the side and minimized because they don’t look like a cut or …
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