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A website dedicated to providing tools for parents about child development and how to help them become successful.

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Child Development Institute was formed in 1999 and has been providing information to parents through its website ever since. The website currently receives over 2 million visitors per year. The website was recommended for parents by the American Psychological Association and Psychology Today during its first year of operation. The site is linked to by thousands of sites including universities, school districts, professional organizations and public agencies.

The mission of Child Development Institute is to become the "go to" site for parents for information, products and services related to child development, psychology, health, parenting, learning, media, entertainment, family activities as well as to connect with other parents, professional experts organizations and other useful websites.

The goal of our website is to promote healthy development to enable children to reach their true potential for a successful and rewarding life.

Our primary goals are:

Promote positive parent-child relationships by encouraging spending time together having fun and fostering open communication. Including encouraging and supporting:

Family meal time

Family game night

Daily "special time"

Regular one to one time with each child

Family outings

Promote the parent as the child's first most important teacher for helping children not only acquire necessary academic skills and knowledge as well as teaching and sharing values, encouraging and supporting creativity and fostering curiosity and a love for learning. Including encouraging and supporting:

Understanding each child's learning style

Reading aloud to children

Trips to museums, zoos, nature centers, libraries

Attending concerts, plays, art centers and other cultural activities

Teaching and encouraging effective study skills and study habits

Talking to children about values and taking advantage of "teachable moments" to help children see how values can and should direct behavior in everyday life

Developing a positive relation with schools and teachers

Recognizing and seeking appropriate help for learning disabilities and other barriers to academic achievement

Promote healthy physical development and child safety as well as provide parents news and information on common childhood illnesses.

Provide information, tips and encouragement related to developing a positive parenting style.

Provide information and tips for parents on how to encourage and support their child through the stages of development.

Provide information and tips for parents on how to promote healthy emotional and social development.

Provide parents with the information and tools necessary to encourage the appropriate use of various types of mass media by children and teens.

Provide an online environment for parents to interact with other parents and to unwind through humor and relaxation.

Provide an online center to help parents make good selections on such items as parenting books, toy, books for kids and electronic entertainment.

Child Development Institute, LLC
2230 W Chapman Ave, Suite 200
Orange, CA 92868
800-283-2973

To ask a question your leave a comment about your site. please use our contact form.

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College Resources for Students with Disabilities

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A website that helps advocate for students who face various disabilities transitioning from college to career.

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Students with disabilities often require additional support to succeed in college. While many postsecondary institutions offer various college disability resources, not every school offers robust support services. However, most colleges and universities remain committed to providing their enrollees with disabilities with adequate assistance to reach their academic objectives.

This guide outlines some college disability resources and how students with disabilities can benefit from them.

Attention Deficit Disorder

What is ADHD or ADD?
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a mental disorder commonly diagnosed in children. ADHD/ADD can also affect adults. This disorder is characterized by a continuing pattern of inattention or hyperactivity-impulsivity. According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), up to 8.5% of children and 2.5% of adults in America have ADHD. An ADD diagnosis means the attention deficit disorder does not include hyperactive behavior.

How Can Students With ADHD/ADD Succeed in College?
Institutions offer various college disability resources for students diagnosed with ADHD/ADD, including application assistance, counseling, academic support, and financial aid. Students can choose to share their diagnosis with their school. Most colleges and universities strive to support and accommodate the special needs of students diagnosed with ADHD/ADD.

Why Are ADHD/ADD Accommodations Important in College?
Colleges and universities can support ADHD/ADD students in several ways. Some schools employ simple measures such as allowing students with ADHD/ADD to enroll in one class at a time or offering self-paced online courses. Other schools give learners with ADHD/ADD priority enrollment for classes with a low teacher-to-student ratio so they can receive the attention they need.

Resources for Students With ADHD/ADD
The website contains several current and archived articles with practical advice from adults with ADHD/ADD and parents of children with the disorder. The site also features the latest research from field professionals. ADDA unites adults with ADHD/ADD for mutual support, socialization, and networking opportunities. The association offers educational workshops, workplace resources, and volunteer opportunities. Individuals with ADHD/ADD or those living with someone with the disorder manage this site. Website visitors can explore various resources and purchase videos and books on living with ADHD/ADD.
Autism

Resources for Students With Autism

Cognitive Disabilities
Why Are Cognitive Disability Accommodations Important in College?
Transition programs allow students with intellectual disabilities to develop the skills and knowledge required for various jobs. These programs also prepare students for the application process, from writing a resume and preparing for an interview to negotiating salary and benefits.

Resources for Students With Cognitive Disabilities

Hearing Impairments

Resources for Students With Hearing Impairments
AHRF provides financial support for research focused on understanding and overcoming hearing impairment and balance disorders. The organization also promotes initiatives that educate the general population about the capabilities of hearing-impaired individuals and the support they need to reach their full potential and improve their quality of life. ASHA publishes several journals on various topics relevant to hearing-impaired individuals, including a publication that focuses on language, speech, and hearing services in schools. The association offers certifications, participates in advocacy efforts, and conducts independent and collaborative research in the field. This organization provides hearing-impaired individuals with the latest research and product innovations in hearing aids and other assistive-listening devices. BHI also advocates for patient safety and education. The institute supports various initiatives to influence public policy on improving the academic and professional opportunities for hearing-impaired individuals.

Learning Disabilities

What Are Learning Disabilities?
Individuals with a learning disability display altered brain functioning that impedes one or several cognitive processes related to learning. Examples of learning disabilities include dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia, which refer to difficulties in reading, writing, and performing mathematical functions, respectively. Some individuals with a learning disability can also experience difficulty with higher functions, such as organization, time management, and planning.

How Can Students With Learning Disabilities Succeed in College?
The government mandates that all publicly funded schools at the elementary and secondary levels provide special education services for students who require it. In college, students with learning disabilities must be proactive in ensuring teachers and school administrators know about their diagnosis. Working together, they can identify the necessary support services and resources.

Why Are Learning Disability Accommodations Important in College?
Services and resources for college students with learning disabilities help them manage their condition and cope with academic and social repercussions early. This awareness and ability can contribute much to their success in school and in the workplace.

Resources for Students With Learning Disabilities
An international organization, CLD works to improve the quality of life and enhance the educational and professional opportunities for individuals with learning disabilities. The council shares research findings and promotes the inclusion of evidence-based practice at all educational levels for students with learning disabilities. LDA's website contains an extensive list of services and resources for individuals with learning disabilities from private nonprofits, government agencies, state offices, and professional organizations. The organization's website contains information, research data, merchandise, and a directory of practitioners specializing in the learning disability field. College students can access articles on how to apply, choose, get into, and succeed in college.

Physical Disabilities

Resources for Students With Physical Disabilities

Speech Disorders

What Are Speech Disorders?
A speech and language disorder refers to difficulties in communication and other oral-motor functions. The disorder can be mild (slurring or sound substitution) to profound (inability to understand or use language). Individuals with this disorder may also experience problems with eating and swallowing.

How Can Students With Speech Disorders Succeed in College?
Students' level and type of speech and language impairment often determines the services and resources their school can offer to help them succeed. Accommodations may include augmentative and alternative communication devices, extended scheduling, note-takers, and speech and hearing clinics.

Why Are Speech Disorder Accommodations Important in College?
The inability to communicate clearly impedes learning and hampers social interactions, which can lead to feelings of isolation and depression. Resources for college students with speech and language disorders can help them participate more fully in the academic and social life on campus.

Resources for Students With Speech Disorders
ASHA supports various advocacy initiatives that break down education, social, and occupational barriers for individuals with speech and language disorders. The organization's website includes information on Medicaid, private insurance, and Medicare issues related to speech and language disorders. CHC serves individuals with speech and language disorders by providing free hearing screenings, various professional audiological services, and many educational support resources. This society provides research, academic, and scientific support to the community of individuals with speech and language disorders and the different practitioners who work with them.

Visual Disabilities

Resources for Students With Visual Disabilities
A national organization governed by blind and visually impaired individuals, ACB supports privately and federally funded programs and initiatives that help people with visual disabilities to live independent, productive, and secure lives. AFB supports research and advocacy activities that expand the educational and professional opportunities of individuals with visual disabilities. The organization also supports programs for individuals who are losing their vision due to aging. The organization mainly supports the parents and families of young children diagnosed with cortical visual impairment. The website includes a directory of practitioners who specialize in this field, various educational resources, and reviews of laws and regulations impacting visually impaired individuals.

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Ideas That Work | Preparing children and youth with disabilities for success

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Center for Parent Information and Resources
c/o Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN)
35 Halsey St., 4th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-8100

The people who work on the CPIR are not just advocates by profession-everyone on our team has a personal stake in the disability community as a parent, sibling, spouse, or otherwise.

The CPIR strives to be ever conscious of accessibility in technology. In compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, we have endeavored to make our website as accessible as possible, less any undue burden that would be imposed on us.

Compliance is an ongoing process on an active site such as the Hub. If anyone has difficulty accessing our website information and resources, we encourage you to reach out to us directly so that we can improve our efforts to accommodate our audience.

This website was produced under U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs No. H328R180005. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the positions or policies of the Department of Education. No official endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education of any product, commodity, service or enterprise mentioned on this website is intended or should be inferred. This product is public domain. Authorization to reproduce it in whole or in part is granted. While permission to reprint material from this website is not necessary, the citation should be: Center for Parent Information and Resources (retrieval date). Title of the document, Newark, NJ, Author.

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This website is created to empower and support families with special needs children in education.

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We are committed to children and families with the greatest need due to disability or special health/mental health needs; poverty; discrimination based on race/ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, immigrant or homeless status; involvement in the child welfare or juvenile justice systems; geographic location; or other special circumstances. SPAN's individual assistance, workshops, and resources are available in languages other than English. Learn more about us.

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Empowered Parents: Educated, Engaged, Effective!

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A nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

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For Individuals With Special Needs

For Individuals With Special Needs

RUBIN FAMILY SUMMER CAMP 2023

Registration is now open

Welcome to Pure Friendship

Friendship Circle of Michigan is a non-profit organization affiliated with Lubavitch of Michigan. Our goal is to provide every individual with special needs the support friendship and inclusion that they deserve.

Live, Love, Learn, Grow, and Eat:)

Friendship Circle provides assistance and support to 3,000 individuals with special needs and their families by providing recreational,social, educational and vocational programming. In addition to helping those in need, the Friendship Circle enriches its vast network of volunteers by enabling them to reap the rewards of selfless giving. Friendship Circle also provides support to individuals and families struggling with isolation, addiction and other family-related crises.

Open To All

We are open to families and individuals of all ages & religious backgrounds

Volunteer Based

Our vast community of volunteers help make all of our programs and friendships possible

Non-Profit

Thanks to our donors we are able to support thousands of families and individuals

Numbers Speak

students participated in Lessons For Life

teen volunteers participated in summer camp

guests were served at Soul Cafe

was raised during our 2022 Walk4Friendship

adult artists participated in Soul Studio programs

Quick Look Inside of Friendship Circle

Friendship Circle provides assistance and support to 3,000 individuals with special needs and their families by providing recreational,social, educational and vocational programming. In addition to helping those in need, the Friendship Circle enriches its vast network of volunteers by enabling them to

LESSONS FOR LIFE

Ferber Kaufman Lifetown

Centered in the heart of LifeTown is Weinberg Village, a 5,000 square-foot, true-to-life cityscape where our groundbreaking program, Lessons for Life, serves students with disabilities from 200 schools in 54 school districts. Lessons for Life fills the gap between classroom learning and real world experiences by teaching life skills and giving the opportunity to confidently assume responsibility and independence in the outside world. Below are the locations in the Weinberg Village that create these life skills experiences.

FOOD WITH PURPOSE

The Soul Cafe

The Soul Café provides a mouthwatering kosher menu featuring gourmet soups, salads, sandwiches pizzas, pastas and more in a warm and relaxed environment. The cafe is part of Friendship Circle's Soul Projects, which focuses on providing vocational opportunities to adults with special needs. The cafe teaches adults with special needs the skills of food prep, cooking, hosting and serving.

ART PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Soul Projects & Gallery

Through educational programming driven by each artist's creative impulses, participants are supported in a variety of art media including: painting, drawing, ceramics, weaving, sculpture, woodworking, photography, and digital arts, and are inspired to develop careers as contemporary artists.

FOOD WITH PURPOSE

Dakota Bread Company

The Dakota Bread Company provides award winning fresh baked bread, cookies, muffins, pastries, sweet trays, gift baskets, beverages and more. Its training program for adults with special needs and trainees gain hands-on experience working in all areas of the bakery while also learning essential life skills like time management, organization, and customer service.

Making someone else's dreams a reality is something that's value is innumerable

Find Your Circle

Friendship Circle is founded upon the idea that within each person is a soul; and that soul is equal and worthy of boundless love. With this inspiration, the lives of the families we serve are enhanced while the volunteers reap the rewards of selfless giving.

Latest News & Updates

Stay up to date with all of the happenings at Friendship Circle!

Stay Updated

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Partners & Supporters

Friendship Circle is grateful for the companies and organizations that make our programs possible.

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A website created to provide resources to help students cope with a volatile and difficult time.

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As the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to spread, schools around the world are rapidly pivoting to support children's health and well-being. As districts shift to online learning, parents, educators and school leaders are searching for ways to continue prioritizing children's social and emotional development at home.

Our team at Inside SEL has put together an initial list of resources, blog posts and guides to help cope during this volatile and difficult time. Our intention is to continue to add to the list as we come across more relevant content.

We encourage readers of this post to share your most helpful resources here so we can expand our shared knowledge and support as many individuals as possible.
*Reintegrating Students to In-Person Learning with SEL* Adult Self-Care Tips: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Parenting Resources: Resources for School Communities: Other/Miscellaneous:
For a more expansive listing of resources related to various topics within the field social and emotional learning, visit our SEL Resources page.

Published by Nick Woolf

Social-emotional learning practitioner and researcher with interests in implementation science, family engagement, educational technologies, SEL, and education policy. View all posts by Nick Woolf

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SEL Resources for Parents, Educators & School Communities Related to COVID-19

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SEL and Self-Care Resources for Educators, Schools, and Parents During the Pandemic

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A compilation of social-emotional learning (SEL) and self-care resources for educators, parents, and school communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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CHADD - Improving the lives of people affected by ADHD

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Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization serving people affected by ADHD.

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Managing Problem Behavior at Home - Child Mind Institute

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Respond effectively to child behavior problems at home. The Child Mind Institute teaches effective parenting skills and behavior management at home.

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A website created by pediatricians to offer parents some tips about behavior problems and how to manage them.

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When your child has a medical issue, the solution is rather clear-cut: you take them to a doctor. But when your child is struggling with behavior rather than health issues, the path is much less straightforward. Many people simply see all behavioral issues for kids as a matter of discipline, so parents often assume that parenting their kids correctly is the only way to solve the problem, and they spend years trying one strategy after another. For some kids, though, the issue needs more than a change in parenting style, and sometimes it's even caused by an underlying medical or mental health condition. Regardless of the reason, you're not in it alone, and there are a number of specialized professionals you can turn to for help.
Your Pediatrician
Board-certified pediatricians are experts in kids, in both their physical and their emotional wellbeing. Especially for first-time parents, just knowing whether or not your child's behavior is normal can be the first challenge. Our pediatricians and nurse practitioners at Children's Wellness Center have the experience to know what you can expect at different developmental stages, so if you're concerned about a change in your child's behavior, we're happy to answer your basic questions. We also have the expertise to recognize the signs of certain conditions that can affect behavior, like ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, depression, and more. While we don't conduct thorough diagnostic tests or provide a definitive diagnosis, we'll be able to tell you if your child's behavior may be a sign of a known condition and we can provide you with referrals to the appropriate mental health specialists who can evaluate your child and offer you more detailed answers. As your "medical home," we also work toward spreading valuable information to our patients between appointments, so be sure to follow Children's Wellness Center on Facebook for daily articles about physical and behavioral health for kids.
A Behavior Therapist and/or a Cognitive Therapist
For kids with general behavioral problems, talk therapy is often a great first step. There are many different methods, but for improving a child's behavior, the two most common and most helpful are generally cognitive therapy and behavioral therapy. Cognitive therapy seeks to identify the negative thought patterns that are keeping kids in emotional stress (like "I can't do anything right," or "If I can't get all A's, I might as well stop trying") and teaching the child to break free of them. Behavior therapy, on the other hand, is useful for breaking kids of bad behavioral habits and reinforcing positive actions instead. Sometimes these two methods are used in combination with each other.
A Family Counselor
One important factor in a child's behavior problem is his or her relationship with family members, and there are often disagreements or problems the parents don't even know about because kids struggle with having an open and honest discussion about them. For families, learning to communicate calmly and clearly about your emotions can be a very challenging process. This is the role of a family counselor - to guide families through their difficulties and teach them how to communicate with each other and talk through any frustrations or negative feelings they may be experiencing.
Your School Psychologist
If your child's school has a school psychologist, he or she can be a tremendous help. School psychologists are trained specifically to address the psychological needs of kids and teens and to communicate with them. Plus, because they are already in your child's school, school psychologists can be a perfect connection to your child's teachers and school administrators to help resolve any issues between the child and the school authorities. If your child's behavior stems from one of the underlying conditions mentioned earlier, the school psychologist can also be a great advocate for their needs and can make sure that their teachers and administrators understand how to help your child be successful.

A behavioral problem can be a huge concern for parents, because there's no simple "if this, do that" solution, and because it can have such an impact on a child's future. But it really does take a village to raise a child, and you can rest easy knowing that our staff at Children's Wellness Center is here to be the go-to village member you can rely on. If you have concerns or questions about your child's behavior, schedule an appointment at Children's Wellness Center to take the first step toward a happier and more peaceful home.

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A website with resources dedicated to helping parents respond to challenging behaviors.

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Many times parents are not sure how to respond to their child's challenging or unpredictable behaviors. Often, just when you feel that you've finally figured everything out and settled into a routine, something changes and it gets challenging again.

These changes may just be a normal part of a child's growth and development, but they can still feel frustrating and overwhelming. For example, you might be struggling with your child's crying or temper tantrums, communication, discipline, eating, toileting, sleeping, or getting along with others. Behaviors can also be influenced by an environment that is stressful or unhealthy, a major change or disruption in the family, or stresses experienced by the child, parents, or caregivers. These issues may not be as easy to address, and can feel overwhelming for both children and parents.

All of a child's behaviors have meaning and communicate messages. Adults recognize some of these communications right away-like a toothless grin. Other behaviors may be confusing, and you can only take a guess at what they might mean. A child's behavior might do any of the following:

Show how they feel about themselves

Communicate their needs and feelings

Establish important connections with the people around them

Be part of exploring the world and how the world responds to them

Children, especially young children, are learning new ways to communicate all the time. At a young age, children don't always have the skills to tell us what they want, need, or feel. When this happens, children are likely to behave in ways that are confusing or challenging to their parents and caregivers. It is up to us to try to understand children's behaviors and help them learn to express their feelings in appropriate ways.

Your child care provider can be a good partner and source of support when you are finding your child's behavior challenging. A trusted provider can work with you to handle challenging behaviors in constructive ways. You are more likely to be successful if you and your provider are handling things the same way.

Talk with your provider about changes in your child and any concerns. Offer your own opinions and ask questions, and find out what your provider is seeing when you're not there. When you're ready, you can work together to create a plan to address the behavior.

The following list has some valuable tools that may give you new ideas for building a positive relationship with your child and responding to challenging behaviors. Though information can be a useful guide, remember that your child's path is unique and your parenting journey will be unique as well.

Resources

Parenting Essentials
This page may help you handle common parenting challenges. It has fun videos and "how-tos" for specific parenting skills.

Family Resources from the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
This website provides resources to help you support your child's social and emotional development, and prepare for kindergarten. It has resources for children from birth to age 5. It provides information on teaching your child to express emotions, responding to biting, teaching your child to cooperate, and much more.

Head Start Center for Inclusion
This resource offers information on supporting and including children with special needs in the classroom and home.

PBS for Parents: Understanding Emotions and Self Awareness
This website provides families with tips to help children name their feelings, understand them, and develop strategies for expressing them in healthy ways.

National Center for Effective Mental Health Consultation
This website provides families with practical guidance on ways to promote young children's healthy social and emotional development and reduce challenging behaviors.

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Encouraging Positive Behavior and Reducing Challenging Behavior
This website provides families with helpful resources, including how to help your child develop self-regulation skills, how to address biting, and how to provide positive guidance and encourage compassion.

Zero to Three: Challenging Behaviors
This website provides several resources to help families address challenging behavior, including how to deal with tantrums, defiance, biting, and aggression.

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A website dedicated to challenging behaviors of children with Autism.

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Researchers with the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network (ATN) study challenging behavior in kids and teens with autism. Many children with autism have behavior problems. These can be hard on both the child and the family and caregivers. More than half of kids and teens with autism may be physically aggressive toward caregivers or other kids and grown-ups. This can include hitting, kicking and biting. Other behavior problems can include:

being hyperactive, anxious and worried

hurting themselves by banging or hitting their heads

biting their hands and fingers

Behavior problems happen more often if the child has trouble sleeping. This is more likely if they wake up in the middle of the night. Younger kids are more likely to hurt other people. But older kids and teens are more likely to hurt themselves, especially if they have trouble talking.

Talking, social skills, and daily living skills have all been shown to be better in children and teens who are good sleepers. Daily living skills include getting dressed, brushing teeth and making food. So, talking about sleep problems with a healthcare provider is important. Medicines like Risperidone and Aripiprazole are good at helping kids and teens be less irritable - or easily upset - and aggressive. Some other drugs may also help with behavior problems and have fewer side effects. Medications that help with behavior problems often make kids and teens gain weight. To help kids and teens stay at a healthy weight, health care providers can think about other medicines, too. A second medicine called Metformin may help when taking medicine for aggression. Many moms and dads of children with autism with big behavior problems have a hard time feeling good about being a parent. They also struggle to have friends. Treatments that help with behavior problems include Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), counseling, and medications. They can help the whole family feel better.

For the full reference list and more Frequently Asked Questions addressed by ATN research on challenging behavior, visit asatn.org.
*Disclaimer: This summary is based on research conducted by Autism Treatment Network (ATN) members. It is not a summary of the entire body of research literature available on this subject

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Council for Exceptional Children | The premier association for special education professionals

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The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)'s Partner Solutions Directory is an online resource for special education products, services, and programming support! Search for a topic and quickly receive a list of partners who provide products, services, or programming supporting your work and career.
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The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of children and youth with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.