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Talking to kids about autism Blog Autism Mental Health Psychology We are working toward a world with true acceptance of disabilities. Talking to children about disabilities, including autism, can be challenging. It’s really hard to know what to say …

Getting needed accommodations and services from your school teams Blog School Psychology Your child has been diagnosed with a disabling condition. As if adjusting to this news isn’t enough, you learn that the condition can affect your child’s learning or …

Taking a “reading” on reading problems Blog Dyslexia School Psychology Disabilities that affect reading Different cultures have different names for objects. Think about a book. In French, we’d call this object “un livre.” In Spanish, “el libro.” In …

Parent management training: Making it work for your family Blog Mental Health Parenting Psychology We all know the drill: “Please – just five more minutes!” “I’m almost done with my game, Mom!” “Ugh, Dad, can’t you just leave me alone?!” Whether it’s …

Fearless Theo: Preschooler bravely faces a lifetime of cleft lip and cleft palate repairs Blog Glanzmann thrombasthenia Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Photo credit to Ace Fanning Photography   Theo, age 4, is fearless and a bit of a daredevil, according to …

Traveling for the holidays during a pandemic Blog Holidays Travel COVID-19 This holiday season, many parents will face the difficult decision of whether or not to proceed with their travel plans to see loved ones. Holiday travel with children can be a …

When is the right time to take my child to the doctor? Blog Emergency Department COVID-19 It’s 10 p.m. on Tuesday and your little one has a runny nose and a fever of 101 degrees. Could this be just a cold that will resolve by itself, or should you rush to …

Know the Glow: Identifying retinoblastoma in holiday photos Blog Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Ophthalmology Retinoblastoma COVID-19 The red-eye effect is a common nuisance in photos – it’s the result of a camera flash in dim light – but few …

Medical breakthroughs in epilepsy treatment Blog Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Epilepsy A pediatric epilepsy diagnosis can be devastating . Few parents really understand the condition, though they’re all-too familiar with the terror …

Enjoying the holidays with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Blog Gastroenterology (GI) Holidays Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) While most children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) enjoy the holidays like other kids, it can be challenging during a flare. …