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An easier transition to college
COSTA MESA — The transition to college can be a rough one. It's a crash course in how to live within a budget — and without Mom and Dad's help with chores and meals. For students with developmental disabilities, being away from their support...Tags: Education, Colleges and Universities, Social Sciences, Behavioral Conditions, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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RAD, a disorder of betrayed innocence
marieg@herald-mail.comThey are children whose innocence has been betrayed. They have been abused, neglected and abandoned — never knowing the loving bond of mother and child. Often, they are shuffled through foster homes, sometimes staying for only a day or two. If...Tags: Documentary (genre), Physical Therapy, Social Sciences, Bipolar Disorder, Entertainment
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Secondhand smoke linked to learning disabilities in kids
Q13 FOX News Online & LA TimesHere’s another reason not to light up around little ones: Not only are children who are surrounded by secondhand smoke at greater risk for asthma and other health problems, but they may be more likely to have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder...Tags: Family, Health and Safety at School, Social Sciences, Physical Conditions, Health
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Second Hand Smoke
KIAHWe all know that smoking is bad for you, and secondhand smoke can be worse and as if we needed a study to tell us, we now know it's even worse for kids. The surgeon general has already said there is no safe amount of secondhand smoke. For kids it can...Tags: Education, Health and Safety at School, Social Sciences, Abusive Behavior, Physical Conditions
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How To Assess Children For ADHD
PIX11.comNew guidelines for ADHD have expanded to include preschoolers and teenagers -- kids whose ages range from 4 to 18. Harold Meyer, founder and executive director of A.D.D. Resource Center will be here to weigh in on these new guidelines, talk about how...Tags: Social Sciences, Behavioral Conditions
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Adderall shortage hypes concern among Michiana users
Supplies of Adderall, a prescription drug typically used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), are running out and pharmacists say there's nothing they can do.
Some pharmacists say "blame the government" while others say "blame the...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Prescription Drugs, Social Sciences, Behavioral Conditions, Health and Medical Professionals
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Last Call for Adderall: Where'd all the 'neuroenhancers' go?
There are a bunch of Connecticut college students who are likely getting a little jittery right now, and it’s not from taking too many drugs. Their problem is a shortage of one of their favorite “neuroenhancers,” commonly known as...Tags: University of Virginia, Social Sciences, Economy, Business and Finance, Behavioral Conditions, File Sharing
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Brain fitness 101 at Marbles: The Brain Store
You already know that your body needs regular exercise and a healthy diet, but what about your brain? As it turns out, mental fitness is just as important as physical fitness, and Marbles: The Brain Store at the Columbia mall can help.
The store, which...Tags: Healthy Diet, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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On Faith: Studying the mind shows our true nature
"Now listen carefully, because I am only going to tell you this 10 times!" So goes the joke about how difficult it can be to get someone's undivided attention. It is common for people to multitask with emailing or texting, talk on the phone using...Tags: Arts and Culture, American Academy of Pediatrics, Culture, Apple iPod, Social Sciences
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Doctors increase age range for ADHD diagnosis
Children as young as 4 can be diagnosed and treated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The new recommendations update the decade-old guidelines, which covered children ages 6...Tags: American Academy of Pediatrics, Symptoms, Social Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Behavioral Conditions
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Secondhand Smoke Tied to Hearing Loss in Teens
ReutersNEW YORK -- Teens exposed to secondhand smoke may be at a higher risk of hearing loss, according to medical researchers. The findings, which one expert called "surprising," can't prove that secondhand smoke causes hearing loss. But the link is just one...Tags: Education, Medical Research, Family, Social Sciences, Hearing Impairment
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Are your kids getting too much screen time?
marieg@herald-mail.comAbout 12 percent of American children between the ages of 2 and 4 use computers every day. Fifty percent of children younger than 8 have access to a mobile device like a smartphone, a video iPod or tablet. And television is still the elephant in the...Tags: High Blood Pressure, American Academy of Pediatrics, Arts and Culture, Culture, Medical Research
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