Search Results for: autism
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Autism and Child Anxiety: What’s the Connection?
About 40% of children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Mental Health
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Autism, ADHD, and Creativity: What’s The Connection?
Although ADHD and autism bring many challenges, they can also boost creative thinking. People with ADHD and autism can be highly imaginative.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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ADHD and Autism: What’s the Connection?
Autism and ADHD share many symptoms, but they are very different conditions. Learn what sets autism and ADHD apart with our guide.Read More
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health
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Signs, Traits, and Characteristics of Autism
Autism can cause difficulties with social interaction, communication, and behavioral issues. Learn more about autism and its signs to look for.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Traveling with Sensory Processing Issues
Sensory-friendly travel requires extra planning, more packing considerations, and calling ahead. Here's how you can avoid sensory overload on your next trip.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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How Sensory Processing Issues May Affect Kids in School
Many children are picky about their clothes, food, and hobbies. But those who are sensitive to sounds, textures, and more may have a sensory processing disorder.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Stuttering in Children Is Treatable. Here’s What to Know About Speech Therapies.
Children who struggle to communicate with those around them may have a disorder. Knowing how to tell if your child needs help is the first step.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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How UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital’s Inpatient School Ensures Child and Teen Patients’ Schoolwork Doesn’t Fall by the Wayside
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital established its inpatient school in 1990 to help children and teens stay up to date on schoolwork as inpatients.Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Mental Health
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Communication Disorders in Children: Types, Signs, and Causes
Early intervention is key for children with communication disorders. As many as 1 in 12 U.S. children has had a disorder related to voice, speech, and language – and knowing how to tell if your child may need help is the first step. Difficulties in the development of voice, speech, language, or swallowing abilities may…Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
