Research study at Yale recruiting teens with tics
Investigators at the Yale Child Study Center are conducting research on the potential effectiveness of brain activity biofeedback in reducing tics. The study has received institutional review board approval. I am posting the text of the recruitment notice they sent to me: I am writing to tell you about a new study testing an investigational biofeedback treatment for Tourette Syndrome and Chronic Tic Disorder that will be conducted at the Yale School of Medicine. As a care provider, you may wish to consider whether this novel treatment, and registered clinical trial, could benefit adolescents presenting with Tourette Disorder or Chronic Tic ...
New book for your reference shelf on Tourette Syndrome!
I am delighted to let everyone know that a new comprehensive book on Tourette Syndrome is available from Oxford University Press. Sheryl Pruitt and I were honored to be asked to write the chapter for educators. The book, Tourette Syndrome, is edited by Davide Martino and James F. Leckman. Here is the table of contents: SECTION 1 CLINICAL PHENOMENOLOGY and EPIDEMIOLOGY Chapter 1 Phenomenology of tics and sensory urges: the self under siege James F Leckman, Michael H Bloch, Denis G Sukhodolsky, Lawrence Scahill, Robert A King (Child Study Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA) Chapter 2 The phenomenology of attention deficit hyperactivity ...
Another Restless Night or Something More?: Five Signs of Sleep Disorders in School-Age Children with Special Needs
From the Kennedy Krieger Institute: While sleep disturbances are common in all children at some point during childhood, the National Association of School Psychologists estimates that as many as 30 percent of children have restless nights serious enough to be diagnosed with a sleep disorder. For children with special needs, the likelihood of sleep disorders is even higher, due to factors such as physical and behavioral differences, and even side-effects from medication. Left untreated, sleep disorders can exacerbate existing conditions or cause additional health problems. While not all children with special needs who experience sleep disturbances will be diagnosed with a sleep disorder, experts point ...
The Tale of the Purple Dog
Living with neurological challenges and learning problems can be a lot for a child to cope with, and some may start to feel stupid or bad about themselves. One of my young patients kept referring to himself in negative terms and his self-esteem was down in the dumps. So one day, after he had resisted standard cognitive-behavioral strategies, I decided to try another approach and took him out to my waiting room, which is filled with art by the very talented Daniel Patrick Kessler. I pointed to one of the images, Celebrating Diversity II, and asked him what he saw. We talked about ...
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Research study at Yale recruiting teens with ticsInvestigators at the Yale Child Study Center are conducting research on the potential effectiveness of brain activity biofeedback in reducing tics. The study has received institutional review board approval....
New book for your reference shelf on Tourette Syndrome!I am delighted to let everyone know that a new comprehensive book on Tourette Syndrome is available from Oxford University Press. Sheryl Pruitt and I were honored to be asked to write the chapter for...
Speech Emerges In Children On The Autism Spectrum With Severe Language Delay At Greater Rate Than Previously ThoughtNew findings published in Pediatrics (Epub ahead of print) by the Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Center for Autism and Related Disorders reveal that 70 percent of children with autism spectrum disorders...
Can brain imaging accurately diagnose chronic neuropsychiatric disorders?This may be the most exciting research report I’ve read in years, and happily for everyone, it’s available for free online in full-text version. The authors of the study are Ravi Bansal, Lawrence...
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Research study at Yale recruiting teens with ticsInvestigators at the Yale Child Study Center are conducting research on the potential effectiveness of brain activity biofeedback in reducing tics. The study has received institutional review board approval....
New book for your reference shelf on Tourette Syndrome!I am delighted to let everyone know that a new comprehensive book on Tourette Syndrome is available from Oxford University Press. Sheryl Pruitt and I were honored to be asked to write the chapter for...
Another Restless Night or Something More?: Five Signs of Sleep Disorders in School-Age Children with Special NeedsFrom the Kennedy Krieger Institute: While sleep disturbances are common in all children at some point during childhood, the National Association of School Psychologists estimates that as many as 30 percent...
The Tale of the Purple DogLiving with neurological challenges and learning problems can be a lot for a child to cope with, and some may start to feel stupid or bad about themselves. One of my young patients kept referring to himself...
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A book for middle and high school students on Tourette SyndromeGreenhaven Press publishes a series of books for students called Perspectives On Diseases & Disorders. They recently published a volume on Tourette Syndrome: This volume includes an overview of tourette syndrome, including diagnosis; symptoms; and treatment, a look at controversies surrounding tourette syndrome, focusing on effectiveness of various treatment including diet, environmental factors,... [Read more of this news story]
New book for your reference shelf on Tourette Syndrome!I am delighted to let everyone know that a new comprehensive book on Tourette Syndrome is available from Oxford University Press. Sheryl Pruitt and I were honored to be asked to write the chapter for educators. The book, Tourette Syndrome, is edited by Davide Martino and James F. Leckman. Here is the table of contents: SECTION 1 CLINICAL PHENOMENOLOGY and EPIDEMIOLOGY Chapter 1 Phenomenology of... [Read more of this news story]
FDA warns Judge Rotenberg Center over shock devicesThe Boston Business Journal had a news story today that caught my eye: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent a warning letter to the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center in Canton, Mass., saying the Graduated Electronic Decelerators it uses to shock patients with autism and severe behavioral disabilities are in violation of FDA regulations. The FDA says it has twice before notified the Center,... [Read more of this news story]
Granite’s engaging “hub” helps special needs students succeedWow. Wish we had more schools like this: Whittier Elementary School in West Valley City has all the usual fixtures, from desks to whiteboards to a playground, but it also has the unexpected — a climbing wall, a disco ball and a zipline. Its wing for special needs students includes a sensory room with multi-colored lights, a boom box with calming music, a vibrating mat and soft mats for jumping or... [Read more of this news story]
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