A behavioral condition that makes focusing on everyday requests and routines challenging. People with ADHD typically have trouble getting organized, staying focused, making realistic plans and thinking before acting. They may be fidgety, noisy and unable to adapt to changing situations. Children with ADHD can be defiant, socially inept or aggressive. Families considering treatment options … Continue reading “ADHD, or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder”
Now encompassed by the more global diagnosis of Austism Spectrum Disorder, (ASD), Asperger’s Syndrome refers to a developmental disorder that makes it very hard to interact with other people. Children with Asperger’s may find it hard to make friends due to being socially awkward. Asperger’s syndrome is a lifelong condition, but symptoms tend to improve … Continue reading “Asperger’s Syndrome”
Usually appearing within the first three years of life, ASD involves impairments in social interaction — such as being aware of other people’s feelings — and verbal and nonverbal communication. Some people with ASD have limited interests, strange eating or sleeping behaviors or a tendency to do things to hurt themselves, such as banging their … Continue reading “Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)”
A serious mental illness in which common emotions become intensely and often unpredictably magnified. Individuals with Bipolar Disorder can quickly swing from extremes of happiness, energy, and clarity to sadness, fatigue, and confusion. These shifts can be so devastating that individuals may choose suicide. All people with Bipolar Disorder have manic episodes — abnormally elevated … Continue reading “Bipolar disorder”
This disorder can occur in children and in teens, and goes beyond normal behavior problems; it is long-lasting and is disruptive and possibly dangerous. Symptoms include aggressive, destructive behavior, violation of rules, and deceit. Causes may include genetics, brain defects or injuries, an abusive environment, and others. Treatments range from therapy to medications.
Intelligence refers to intellectual functioning. Intelligence Quotients, or IQ scores, compare your performance with other people your age who take the same test. However, these tests don’t measure all kinds of intelligence. For example, such tests can’t identify differences in social intelligence, the expertise people bring to their interactions with others. There are also generational … Continue reading “Intelligence”
Even the best-behaved children can be difficult and challenging at times. But if your child or teen has a persistent pattern of tantrums, arguing, and angry or disruptive behavior toward you and other authority figures, he or she may have oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). As a parent, you don’t have to go it alone in … Continue reading “Oppositional Defiant Disorder”
A special needs plan is something that has to be carefully prepared and executed. Estate planning attorneys commonly help parents of children with special needs. A special needs plan is something that has to be carefully prepared and executed. Estate planning attorneys commonly help parents of children with disabilities create special needs plans that are … Continue reading “Avoiding Special Needs Planning Mistakes”
When you have a child with autism, estate planning presents unique difficulties. This blog is a guide that helps parents navigate the process and the documents you will need to consider. As people grow older, especially parents, they begin to think about the future, and how their children will be provided for after they’re gone. … Continue reading “Estate Planning for Parents of Children with Autism”
Ultimate guide to flying with Autistic Children Up, Up, and Away: The Ultimate Guide to Flying with Autistic Children Table of Contents Overview Before, During, and After the Flight Checklist Items to Pack in Your Carry On How to Handle Sensory Issues Ask the Expert Q&A Overview It’s no surprise that flying with a child … Continue reading “Flying with Children”
