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Resources
Articles
- Introduction to Disorders of Childhood
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Motor Skills Disorders
- Learning Disorders
- Communication Disorders
- Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders
- ADHD and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Disorders of Childhood: Attention-Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Diagnosis of Conduct Disorder
- Treatment of Conduct Disorder
- Treatment of Conduct Disorder Continued
- Introduction to Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Treatment of Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Disruptive Behavior Disorder NOS and Recommended Reading for Conduct Disorder / ODD
- Feeding and Elimination Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Reactive Attachment Disorder
- Stereotypic Movement Disorder
- Tic Disorders
- Infancy, Childhood or Adolescence, Not Otherwise Specified
News
- Could Fish Oil Be an ADHD Remedy for Some Kids?
- Most Parents Struggle to Spot Depression in Teens
- Acetaminophen in Pregnancy Might Raise Children's Odds of ADHD, Autism
- New Finding Challenges Old Notions About Dyslexia
- Raising a Child With ADHD Can Test a Parent
- For Kids With Asthma, Depression Makes ER Visit More Likely
- Pediatric Group Issues Updated ADHD Guidelines
- U.S. Autism Rates Rising Fastest for Hispanics, Blacks
- Back-to-School Tips for Kids on the Autism Spectrum
- Health Tip: Mental Illness Warning Signs
- 24 more
- Scientists Uncover More Autism Genes
- ADHD Meds May Alter Boys' Brains
- Unlocking Speech for Kids With Autism
- ADHD Meds Help Keep Kids Out of Trouble
- Autism Largely Caused by Genetics, Not Environment: Study
- Shame Around Mental Illness May Be Fading, Survey Shows
- Developmental Tests Might Spot Autism at Even Younger Ages
- Treatments Targeting Social Behavior Hormone Show Promise With Autism
- 'Microbiome' May Be Key to Autism Symptoms
- Autism Diagnoses Reliable at 14 Months, Study Finds
- Does Diet Affect a Child's ADHD?
- Kids Can Get 'Stuck' on Traumatic Event, Leading to PTSD
- Kids With Autism 'In Tune' With Mom's Feelings: Study
- Smartphone App May Boost Social Skills in Kids With Autism
- Health Tip: Understanding Tourette Syndrome
- Risk of Psychosis Varies With ADHD Meds, But Still Small: Study
- Can Some Children Outgrow Autism?
- More U.S. Teens, Kids Seeking Mental Health Care in ERs
- Burden of Autism in Teens Weighs Heaviest on Minorities, Poor
- Mental Health Woes Are Rising in Young Americans -- Is Social Media to Blame?
- Teen Pot Use Linked to Later Depression, Suicide Attempts
- Half of U.S. Kids With a Mental Health Disorder Don't Get Treatment
- Experts Outline Down Syndrome's Developmental Milestones
- Guideline Changes Have Asperger's Community on Edge
Links
Videos
- Disruptive Behaviors in Children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- New Genetic Tools to Treat Autism and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
- What Is Asperger's?
- Conditions May Mimic ADHD
- Autism Early Intervention
- Minority Children May Miss Autism Diagnosis
- Anxiety and Teen Girls with Lisa Damour, PhD
- Autism and Minorities
- FYI on ADHD Evaluations
- Teaching Grit, Perseverance and Frustration Tolerance to Students with ADHD
- 87 more
- Does my Child Have ADHD?
- The Role of Psychotropic Medication in Children’s Mental Health
- Catching Autism Early
- 5 Signs Your Teenager is Battling Depression
- Identifying and Treating Anxiety in Kids and Teens
- Child Anxiety, It’s Real
- The World of Autism PSA
- Helping Children Cope with Anxiety
- Screening for Depression in Kids
- Learning the Signs of Autism
- What is Autism?
- Understanding Autism
- Recognizing OCD
- Addressing Childhood Anxiety
- Creating the Best Learning Environment for Students with ADHD
- Department of Education Guidance Broadens Understanding of 504 Rights for Kids with ADHD Part II
- Talking About Child Mental Health: A Strategic Approach to Communications
- Kids and Depression
- Childhood Bipolar Disorder
- Understanding Bipolar Disorder in Children
- Self-Advocacy Tips For Teens With ADHD
- Know the Differences Between Adult and Teen Depression
- The Perils of Adolescence
- Autism: The Whys of Increased Prevalence
- ADHD: Signs, Symptoms, Research
- Children and Parents in the Age of Medication
- Focus on ADHD
- Autism & Asperger's: What's The Difference?
- Screening for Signs of Autism
- My Child Won't Eat: Diagnosing Pediatric Feeding Disorders
- Pediatrics: Child Eating Disorders - Part 2
- Pediatrics: Child Eating Disorders - Part 1
- Pediatrics: ADHD and Food Allergies
- ADHD Treatment
- ADHD: It's a Family Affair
- Does Your Child Have ADHD?
- ADHD in Children
- Too Scared: Social Anxiety Disorder
- Anorexia Nervosa Video
- Beyond the Data -- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- 10 Common Warning Signs of a Mental Health Condition in Teens and Young Adults
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Adolescent Depression
- Behavioral Activation: Treatment of Adolescent Depression
- NAMI's Ask the Doctor Calls--Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- NAMI Ending the Silence - A mental health awareness program for teens
- Finding Effective Mental Health Treatment for Children
- Treating Childhood OCD
- Treating Youth with Bipolar Disorder
- Treating Tourette Syndrome
- Treating Autism
- Treating Depression in Youth
- Medication Treatment for ADHD
- Using Time Out
- Treating Childhood ADHD
- Treating Youth Anxiety and Social Phobia
- 5 Ways Technology Can Complement Mental Health Services
- What it’s like to have a brother on the autism spectrum
- ADHD-friendly Summer Family FUNdamentals
- Autism Jargon: Pica
- Is Asperger’s Included in the DSM5?
- Overcoming Anxiety in Children and Teens
- How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime
- Back-to-School Anxiety
- How the Diagnosis of Autism Helps Us Learn More About Autism
- Breaking the Silence, Breaking the Cycle Honoring Youth Voices
- A Frontline to ADHD
- Interview: Sleep Disorders: Caryn, Mom of Riley
- Sleep Problems in Kids
- Advice on Telling Your Teen they have ASD
- Understanding Girls with ADHD
- What is ADHD?
- School Anxiety! Activities To Help Kids and Teens Manage It
- Social Intervention Helps Adults With Autism
- Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Information for Parents
- Recognizing and Treating Problematic Fear and Anxiety in Children
- "Crazy" Girl– On Surviving and Thriving with Mental Illness
- Speech and Language Disorders
- Overview of possible causes and types of problems in speech development
- Is It ADHD?
- Autism Signs
- Common Childhood Illnesses & Immunizations
- Managing Anxiety in Youth: More Action Than Talk
- Irritability in Children - How Parents Can Help
- Altering the Course: First Episode Psychosis Intervention
- Psychosis in Youth: Risk Factors and Treatments
- Recent Advances in Anxiety - Children/Adolescents
Topics
Related Topic Centers
Abuse
ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Adoption
Autism
Child & Adolescent Development: Overview
Child & Adolescent Development: Puberty
Child Development & Parenting: Early (3-7)
Child Development & Parenting: Infants (0-2)
Child Development & Parenting: Middle (8-11)
Child Development & Parenting:Adolescence (12-24)
Child Development Theory: Adolescence (12-24)
Child Development Theory: Middle Childhood (8-11)
Childhood Mental Disorders and Illnesses
Childhood Special Education
Divorce
Family & Relationship Issues
Intellectual Disabilities
Learning Disorders
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Parenting
Self Esteem
Anxiety Disorders
Bipolar Disorder
Conversion Disorders
Depression: Depression & Related Conditions
Dissociative Disorders
Domestic Violence and Rape
Eating Disorders
Impulse Control Disorders
Intellectual Disabilities
Mental Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
Personality Disorders
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Schizophrenia
Sexual Disorders
Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
Suicide
Tourettes and other Tic Disorders