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What we know about the long-term effects of stimulants taken for ADHD Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Roy Boorady, MD What You'll Learn How do ADHD medications work? Do ADHD meds change a child’s personality? Are there long-term effects of tak...

Should kids go off stimulant medication in the summer? Clinical Expert: Alan Ravitz, MD, MS Key Takeaways ADHD medication breaks (“drug holidays”), typically during summer vacation, should be done under doctor supervision. A break can be helpful fo...

Strategies for tracking down medication or finding a good alternative Writer: Andrew Adesman, MD, and Anna Krevskaya, MD Clinical Expert: Andrew Adesman, MD, and Anna Krevskaya, MD In recent years, many new stimulant medications have been approved by the FD...

Effective forms of therapy and medication Writer: Caroline Miller What You'll Learn What are the factors to consider in choosing treatment for a child with anxiety? What are the different kinds of therapy for treating anxiety in children? What are the d...

Kids learn to handle the bully in the brain Writer: Jerry Bubrick, PhD Clinical Expert: Jerry Bubrick, PhD What You'll Learn What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)? How does CBT help kids with anxiety? What is intensive treatment for kids with anxi...

Antidepressants trump all others as the most effective evidence-based choice Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Paul Mitrani, MD, PhD Key Takeaways Antidepressants called SSRIs are the best anxiety medications for children, with minimal side effe...

Exposure with response prevention is the gold standard Writer: Jerry Bubrick, PhD Clinical Expert: Jerry Bubrick, PhD What You'll Learn Why does avoiding anxiety triggers make anxiety worse? How does “exposure with response prevention” work? What is th...

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 ...

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 ...