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In SPACE, children make gains as the therapist works with their parents  Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Qiuyuan Liu, LCSW, DSW What You'll Learn How can therapy that works only with parents help reduce a child's anxiety? What kind of accommoda...

ComB: A comprehensive treatment approach for body-focused repetitive behaviors Writer: Katherine Martinelli Clinical Experts: William Benson, PsyD , Jerry Bubrick, PhD What You'll Learn What is the best treatment for hairpulling and skin picking ? Why d...

Teaching families how to help kids fight back Writer: Linda Spiro, PsyD Clinical Expert: Jerry Bubrick, PhD Key Takeaways Parents naturally want to protect kids from anxiety, but accommodating their OCD by changing routines or avoiding triggers makes O...

A speeded-up form of CBT gets results for kids in weeks rather than months Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Jerry Bubrick, PhD What You'll Learn Who can benefit from intensive anxiety treatment? How does intensive CBT work? How fast...

The most common therapy for autistic children now includes a range of different approaches. Here's how they work and how they're different. Writer: Juliann Garey Clinical Experts: Susan F. Epstein, PhD , Catherine Lord, PhD What You'll Learn ...

Why some autism parents and advocates find fault with the therapy Writer: Juliann Garey Clinical Expert: Catherine Lord, PhD Key Takeaways ABA helps autistic kids learn skills and reduce harmful behaviors, using reinforcement to encourage desired actio...

Tips for knowing whether your clinician is following best practices Writer: Caroline Miller What You'll Learn What are the best practices in children’s mental health treatment? How can you tell if your child’s clinician is following best practices? What...

Being able to make themselves understood can reduce frustration and self-injury Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Stephanie A. Lee, PsyD What You'll Learn How can kids with autism build communication skills? What is functional communication train...

Pros and cons of this medication, used to help kids with severe behavior issues Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Experts: Michael P. Milham, MD, PhD , Wendy Nash, MD Key Takeaways Risperdal is an antipsychotic used for children with extreme aggression ...

Why are so many kids on the spectrum taking it? And is it being misused? Writer: Beth Arky Clinical Experts: Glen R. Elliott, PhD, MD , Mary Margaret Gleason, MD What You'll Learn What medications are given to kids with autism? How can medication be hel...

How families can minimize side effects and maximize benefits by making informed choices Writer: Christoph Correll, MD Clinical Expert: Christoph Correll, MD What You'll Learn How can kids who take antipsychotic medication avoid gaining weight? How can p...

Specialized gyms help over-sensitive (or under-sensitive) kids Writer: Beth Arky Clinical Experts: A. Jean Ayres, PhD , Lindsey Biel, MA, OTR/L , Catherine Lord, PhD Key Takeaways Occupational therapists evaluate sensory processing issues by observing ...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-to-change-negative-thinking-patterns/  Writer: Juliann Garey en Español Children can be their own worst critics. This is particularly true for kids with mental health disorders, who may be especially down on th...

When kids show delays in developing skills, OTs are often the first called in Writer: Beth Arky What You'll Learn What do occupational therapists do? Where can you find OTs? What kinds of issues do OTs treat? Karla was worried. Her 11-month-old baby ...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-kids-worried-about-bad-thoughts/  Writer: Caroline Miller en Español Amom writes to ask how to help her 10-year-old daughter, who is worrying a lot about “bad thoughts.” Sometimes these thoughts are bad ...

What parents need to know about therapy, medication and finding a good clinician Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinical Experts: Jill Emanuele, PhD , Wendy Nash, MD What You'll Learn How does treatment for depression work? What kinds of therapy can t...

Specialized kinds of therapy that have been shown to be effective for depression Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinical Expert: Jill Emanuele, PhD There are several different kinds of therapy that are considered evidence-based for treating depression, which means th...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-anxiety-affects-kids-in-school/  Writer: Rachel Ehmke en Español Sometimes anxiety is easy to identify — like when a child is feeling nervous before a test at school. Other times anxiety in the classroom can look...

Kids and parents learn how to reduce symptoms and limit episodes Writer: Juliann Garey Clinical Expert: Mary Fristad, PhD Key Takeaways Recognizing early warning signs of bipolar disorder — like disrupted sleep, intense energy, or rapid mood swings — c...

What parents should know about children and teenagers taking antidepressants Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Sarper Taskiran, MD Key Takeaways SSRIs are the first-choice antidepressant for children and teens with depression, though individuals...