... children with disabilities in a world disrupted by COVID Sept. 1, 2022 -- Pediatricians are uniquely suited to understand the risks when a child’s physical and emotional needs are not met and are poised to communicate this to others who may not have this understanding.   FDA grants EUAs to bivalent...)

...AAP members are encouraged to provide comments on proposed updates to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which officials say would advance equity and help people with disabilities access health and human services. Proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS...)

... a developmental disability and experiencing trauma/adversity. Implicit biases of child care workers and inappropriate developmental expectations often contribute to high expulsion rates. Large class sizes, inadequate supports and compensation for teachers/caregivers, and lack of teacher access to mental health...)

... professor of orthopedics at the University of Washington in Seattle.   Arnold J. Capute Award Council on Children with Disabilities Katharine Zuckerman, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP She is associate professor of pediatrics in the Division of General Pediatrics at the Oregon Health and Science...)

...K is an 18-year-old with thoracic spina bifida and severe intellectual disability. He has morbid obesity, diabetes, sleep apnea, shunt dependence, wheelchair dependence and recurrent urinary tract infections. He requires guardianship since he is not able to participate in decision-making. However...)

... or guardians who are fully informed and considering outcomes like disabilities in addition to survival. “I think this is a very promising technology and while I think we have to approach it with caution, with eyes wide open and with open … discussion of the ethical issues, I think we should move forward...)

.... Protections further extend to an individual’s age, disability, pregnancy status, marital/family status and genetic information. Inquiry into an applicant’s involvement with the justice system also may be limited by law depending on the employment position and the nature of the offense. Questions you might...)

..., children and adolescents with delayed-onset hearing changes. Timely interventions are necessary to optimize language, cognitive and socioemotional development, and prevent additional disabilities. An updated AAP clinical report from the Committee on Practice and Ambulatory Medicine and Section...)

... among Black children and/or children with disabilities and calls for a concerted effort to abolish its use in schools. The policy Corporal Punishment in Schools , from the AAP Council on School Health, is available at https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2023-063284 and will be published in the September...)

... a child with limited mobility or other disabilities extra time to learn safe pedestrian skills. Choose brightly colored backpacks, jackets and other accessories, ideally with reflective materials, for days when it gets dark earlier. If children are biking to school, parents and caregivers should...)

... Involvement in AAP and other organizations AAP Missouri Chapter: immediate past president (serving seventh year of eight-year term on executive board) and past legislative chair AAP Council on Children with Disabilities: Autism Subcommittee chair and ex-officio member of executive committee Missouri...)

...While the estimated prevalence of developmental disabilities in children ages 3-17 rose from 2019-’21, the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disability did not change significantly, according to results of the latest National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) . The survey found...)

... for Disease Control and Prevention during a recorded session titled Let’s Talk about Developmental Surveillance Over Coffee.   Developmental disabilities often are not identified before school age. Up to one in four children ages 5 years and younger is at moderate to high risk for developmental, behavioral...)

.... They searched several databases for studies published from January 2014 through April 2022 that included patients younger than 21 years who did not have conditions that made it hard to swallow or severe developmental disabilities. They identified 10 studies and graded the quality of three as good, five...)

...), prematurity and other perinatal conditions place infants at high risk for many developmental disabilities. A new AAP clinical report consolidates contemporary data to provide a primary care framework that informs pediatricians about developmental risks for infants with a history of prematurity. The report...)

... for patients, families and clinicians in the Duchenne community,” said Garey H. Noritz, M.D., FACP, FAAP, chair of the AAP Council on Children with Disabilities and professor of pediatrics at The Ohio State University. The FDA granted approval of Elevidys based on an evaluation of data submitted...)

... disabilities require extra time for counseling. Young children should not be allowed to play in driveways and adjacent, unfenced yards due to the risk of not being seen by drivers backing their vehicles. Rising mortality, need for advocacy Although pedestrian deaths have been dropping consistently over...)

...Helping families navigate special education, SSI A free online course provides pediatric clinicians with the tips, knowledge and resources to navigate systems of care to support families/caregivers of children who recently were identified with a delay or disability. The course, Helping...)

... and psychological distress. Destigmatizing seeking mental health care, improving access to mental health services through flexible scheduling and reforming discriminatory medical malpractice and disability insurance policies are imperative to allow clinicians to seek timely help to mitigate the effect of burnout...)

... spectrum disorder, intellectual disability and conduct disorders. A previous study found suicide rates nearly tripled in this age group from 2007-’17. While this group was comprised of males, authors also noted females ages 10-14 years saw a 20% increase in emergency department (ED) visits for self-harm...)