How Can Behavior Intervention Help Children with Autism?
When I evaluate a new patient, I work to compress data collection and screen time on the front end of the visit so I can free up the remainder of the visit for face-to-face discussion and shared decision making. This intentional visit design is necessary because of the realities of modern clinic schedules. …
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According to the National Council on Aging, about 92 percent of seniors have at least one chronic disease and 77 percent have at least two. Heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes are among the most common and costly chronic health conditions causing two-thirds of deaths each year. …
How Can I Deal with a Picky Eater Kid?
As caregivers, therapists and physicians we encounter kids who we usually call “fussy eaters” and “picky eaters”. In these cases, parents may be advised to force-feed their children, starve them until they’d accept to eat effortlessly, or even feed them while they’re engaged in other activities, like watching their favorite cartoon show on the TV. However, these methods may only frustrate us and the kids more. Some caregivers may still complain that their child is losing weight or is still sticking to a few numbers of food items that are non-variant in nutritional benefits. But have we ever tried to …
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