Sep

4

Ways and Means

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September 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The following information is from www.chadd.org
 Effective treatment of AD/HD in children and teens requires a comprehensive approach that professionals call multimodal. This means that the best outcomes are achieved when multiple interventions work together as part of a comprehensive treatment plan. The elements of a multimodal treatment approach include:
• Parent training
• Behavioral intervention strategies
• An appropriate educational program […]

Aug

21

Ways & Means - No Cure for Tourette’s, but…

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August 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The goals of treating Tourette Syndrome should not be to completely eliminate all the tics and other symptoms that a patient has, but to relieve tic-related discomfort or embarrassment and to achieve a control of Tourette Syndrome symptoms that allows the patient to function as normally as possible.
Tourette Syndrome Tics only require treatment when they […]

Dec

17

Monday Headlines

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December 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Riding program helps kids with disabilities gain confidence, strength
By Eileen O. Daday
Ted and Debbie Sulaski of Aurora suspect Danielle, their adopted daughter from South Korea, suffered a mild stroke at birth, which explains why she has struggled to gain muscle control and barely can hold her head up.
While the couple immediately sought out early […]

Dec

10

Monday Headlines - Psychiatric Medication Treatment Guidelines For Preschoolers Issued

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December 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment

ScienceDaily (Dec. 4, 2007) — The number of preschool-age children being treated with stimulants, antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs is on the rise, despite limited research and a lack of clinical practice guidelines. In a first step toward standardizing treatment approaches, child mental health professionals from the Bradley Hasbro Children’s Research Center and 11 other […]