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Guidance offered for managing therapies in children with disability

(HealthDay)—In a clinical report published online March 25 in Pediatrics, guidance is provided for managing therapy services for children with disabilities. Amy Houtrow, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., from the University of Pittsburgh, and colleagues offer information about how best to manage the therapeutic needs of children with temporary or permanent disabilities in the medical home. According […]

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AAP report addresses managing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

(HealthDay)—In a clinical report published online Sept. 10 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented to support pediatric providers in managing patients with a diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Noting that FASDs are as common as other well-known conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, and that the effects of having an FASD can last a […]