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by Kathy Johnson – Senior Corporate Communications Specialist at Akron Children’s 

When kids and teens are navigating anxiety, depression or other behavioral health challenges, finding the right words can be

Communication influences learning, safety, relationships, and participation in daily routines. Autistic children may experience differences in speech sounds, vocabulary, gestures, social language, or access to alternative communication. Early assessment identifies

Getting a child, teen, or parent into mental health care usually means picking one platform for the kid and figuring out separate care for the adults later, if at all.

There’s a specific dread that arrives around Sunday afternoon, creeps through the evening, and peaks just as you’re trying to fall asleep. The weekend’s freedom is evaporating, Monday is looming,

The recycling bin after a kid’s birthday tells the whole story. A garland that didn’t even make it through the afternoon, a cardboard number already bending at the edges. Then

A hot playground afternoon, a long road trip or a stomach bug can leave parents wondering whether a toddler needs water or something more. The practical answer is that water

Finding the right psychiatric care for your child can feel overwhelming, especially in a city as sprawling and fragmented as Los Angeles. Hundreds of providers exist across dozens of neighborhoods,