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A child’s aggression scores have been climbing for three weeks. The behavior plan is consistent, the team is experienced, and nothing is working. The clinical instinct may be to adjust the behavioral intervention, but there could be an unrecognized medical… Read More Why behavioral assessment alone is not enough for children with profound autism and co-occurring medical conditions.

When a child enters inpatient care, school shouldn’t stop. For many children admitted to an inpatient behavioral or psychiatric program, the disruption to daily life is immediate: familiar routines vanish, therapy fills the schedule, and school becomes an afterthought. Education… Read More Inpatient school programs during pediatric behavioral health treatment.

If your child has recently been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, or you are in the process of seeking an evaluation, you may have questions about what the autism diagnostic criteria actually requires. Autism is diagnosed against a standardized set… Read More Autism diagnostic criteria: what changed and why it matters.

Patients with persistent physical symptoms often begin their journey looking for answers within the medical system. They may see multiple specialists, undergo repeated testing, and try different treatments, yet symptoms continue without clear resolution. Over time, this experience can become… Read More Somatic disorders misdiagnosis: why patients end up in the wrong level of care.

Summer break often brings a shift in pace, schedule, and expectations. In autism care, these seasonal changes can introduce substantial disruption. When structure changes, underlying clinical needs may become more apparent.1 For referral partners, autism routine disruption during summer break… Read More The clinical impact of routine disruption in autism during summer break.

Aggression in autism can be one of the most difficult and emotional challenges families face. A child who is usually affectionate may suddenly hit, kick, bite, throw objects, or lash out physically when overwhelmed. These moments can be frightening and… Read More Aggression in autism: Why it happens and how caregivers can respond.

Historically, healthcare has been divided up into specialties. A cardiologist treats the heart. A psychiatrist treats mental health conditions. A rehabilitation therapist focuses on restoring movement. While this specialization has produced remarkable medical advances, it has also created a challenge:… Read More Why integrated care is important: Benefits, evidence and improving patient outcomes.

For many children and young adults with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders, behavior is not random, manipulative, or intentional. It’s a form of communication. When language is limited or absent, behavior often becomes the primary way an individual expresses needs,… Read More What challenging behaviors in autism may be communicating.