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Study: Most Doctors Ignore Protocol When Treating ADHD

By Leonora Desar On May 7, 2013 Comments ()

According to new research, over 90 percent of pediatric specialists do not follow the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) recommendations when treating preschoolers for ADHD.

Study: Most Doctors Ignore Protocol When Treating ADHD

Schuyler's New Tool

By Robert Rummel-Hudson On April 29, 2013 Comments ()

With the iPad mini, she finally has a tool appropriate to her needs

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Is ADHD Caused by Lack of Sleep?

By Leonora Desar On April 29, 2013 Comments ()

Could sleep-deprivation be causing your child to develop signs of ADHD? According to a new op-ed in the New York Times, it just might play a role.

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Airport Programs Help Families With Autism Navigate Travel

By Brian Braiker On April 22, 2013 Comments ()

For any family, air travel can be stressful enough. But when one or more of your four kids have been diagnosed with autism, travel comes with its own set of special challenges. 

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The Negotiating Season

By Robert Rummel-Hudson On April 22, 2013 Comments ()

It's the time of the year when members of a special needs student's team hammers out her Individualized Education Program

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How My Son Helps His Autistic Brother

By Jacqueline Laurita On April 19, 2013 Comments ()

At just 10, big brother CJ is proving to be the best caregiver his autistic sibling could have.

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"Normal is Just a Dryer Setting"

By Alexis Wineman On April 16, 2013 Comments ()

In January, Alexis Wineman became the first autistic contestant in the Miss America pageant. Here, she traces her journey from an ASD diagnosis at 11 to hitting the national stage at 18. 

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School Bars Kindergarten Student for Not Getting Vaccine

By Caroline Hallemann On April 11, 2013 Comments ()

Five-year-old did not receive a chicken pox vaccination in order to protect her sister. 

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On Inspiration – And Inspiration Porn

By Robert Rummel-Hudson On April 9, 2013 Comments ()

"Inspiration" can sometimes be a dirty word in the disability community 

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Watch: Jacqueline Laurita Talks About Discovering Her Son's Autism

By Parenting On April 4, 2013 Comments ()

Watch Jacqueline Laurita's emotional interview with Parenting as she discusses how she discovered her son's autism and how the diagnosis changed their lives.

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Totally Awkward Family Vacation Photos

The most hilarious, cringe-worthy family trip moments ever caught on camera