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Unraveling Autism

Washington University School of Medicine researchers are using three major approaches to unravel the physical and psychological underpinnings of autism. ...

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Why Your Child's Behavior May Not Mean ADHD

When your child can’t sit still in class or pay attention, is disorganized and unfocused, or is acting out in ...

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Turn Your Kids Into Rule-Followers

When kids learn about the “three main reasons for rules,” we parents can quickly remind them why a rule is ...

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What to Expect After an Autism Diagnosis

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) awareness has grown since experts began closely studying its prevalence nearly 20 years ago. More parents ...

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The Graduate

Your child has filled out all his applications, written his essays and passed his entrance exams to get into college ...

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Stressed Out

Like adults, children get stressed. Children’s stress can come from a lot of sources. They’re under pressure to make good ...

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Mean Girls

Just yesterday, your daughter was playing happily with her best friend. Now, she’s crying herself to sleep because the same ...

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Making Holiday Stress Manageable

Don’t let the stress of the season overwhelm your child or teenager. In anticipation of the most wonderful time of ...

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Honey, I'm Here to Listen

To help your child deal with a scary event she’s seen in the news, lend her your ears. Children react ...