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The Depressed Child

November 11, 2015

Not only adults become depressed. Children and teenagers also may have depression, which is a treatable illness. Depression is defined as an illness when…

The Anxious Child

October 28, 2015

All children experience anxiety. Anxiety in children is expected and normal at specific times in development. For example, from approximately age 8 months…

The Child With Autism

October 14, 2015

Most infants and young children are very social creatures who need and want contact with others to thrive and grow. They smile, cuddle, laugh, and respond…

Asperger's Disorder

September 30, 2015

Asperger's Disorder is the term for a specific type of pervasive developmental disorder which is characterized by problems in development of social skills…

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder In Children And Adolescents

September 2, 2015

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), usually begins in adolescence or young adulthood and is seen in as many as 1 in 200 children and adolescents. OCD…

Children With Learning Disabilities

August 19, 2015

Parents are often worried when their child has learning problems in school. There are many reasons for school failure, but a common one is a specific learning…