I can’t get Jimmy to do his homework without a struggle. His behavior at school worried me as well. With my practice weighted to school underachievement, learning disabilities and ADD I frequently hear the title statement “He’s Lazy and Won’t Do It” from parents. Most of the time the statement is wrong. The child […]
Read More →How destructive can a simple iPhone that everybody owns be? A great deal of advertisement, press and media attention has been lavished on a new approach to infant feeding. Some research may indicate early, small, multiple feedings of solids including peanuts might prevent the development of food allergies. The words “may” and “might” […]
Read More →We all know e-cigarettes are safer than regular tobacco use. But can it lead to marijuana use? //How harmful is it if I am a regular marijuana user and am breast feeding my baby? ADOLESCENT E-CIGARETTE, HOOKAH AND CONVENTIONAL CIGARETTE USE AND SUBSEQUENT MARIJUANA USE Janet Audrain-McGovern, PhD, et al.. PEDIATRICS Vol. 142, No […]
Read More →Eighteen-month-olds who pass screening for autism spectrum disorder may later be diagnosed with ASD. CLINICAL FEATURES OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM WHO PASSED 18-MONTH SCREENING by Roald A. Oien, MA, et al. Pediatrics, vol. 141 nu. 6, June 2018, article 23 This is a good article showing that screening for autism at 18 months may […]
Read More →She had all the symptoms of classic ADD, but something else was provoking her demeanor. Niki is a 9-year-old third grader that I have had the pleasure of taking care of since she was born. I have watched her grow and mature into a bright young girl who is active in Girl Scouts and […]
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