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Autism and New Situations
Discussing and preparing for changes to come are likely to be very helpful to a child with autism. read more
August 17, 1998
Autism and New Classroom
Seek out other parents of children with autism to find out about their experiences with transition. read more
August 17, 1998
Ritalin® Questions
It is technically correct to say that Ritalin® does not treat ADD, in the sense that it does not cure the condition. read more
August 17, 1998
Ear Infections, Antibiotics, and Autism
Our expert has not seen any professional literature suggesting that ear infections and/or the use of antibiotics cause autism. read more
August 17, 1998
Severe Bilateral Clubfoot
Questions about an orthopedic disability warrant a second opinion from a health care expert in the same area of specialty. read more
August 17, 1998
Deafness and School
Children with deafness can participate in early intervention programs as soon as their disability is identified. read more
August 17, 1998
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Osteogenesis Imperfecta is classified as an orthopedic disability, which would mandate an IEP for a child. read more
August 17, 1998
IEP Services Not Being Provided
There are steps parents can take both to enforce the IEP and to obtain compensatory services to make up for the lost services. read more
August 17, 1998
Eight-Year-Old Sucks Thumb
Some thumb sucking is common with a third or more of preschool children, and an even smaller percentage of early elementary-aged children. read more
August 17, 1998
Questioning Playground Safety
Every year over 200,000 children visit U.S. emergency rooms for injuries sustained on playgrounds. Schools need to address this problem. read more
August 17, 1998
Six-Year-Old Masturbates in Public
A six-year-old should be able to understand that this activity is performed only in private. read more
August 17, 1998