The shutdown of camps last summer was disappointing for kids looking forward to the activities that camp brings. For kids enrolled at Camp Brainstorm, a camp designed specifically for kids with epilepsy, the absence of in-person camp was disheartening. It’s the only camp that includes children going through the same things they are because epilepsy is
Read MoreFAQ with Dr. Dilip Karnik: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, has become one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders affecting children and adolescents. The CDC’s most recent report on ADHD estimates that there are more than 6 million kids affected by this condition in the United States. Yet for young people living with ADHD, there is still often confusion
Read MoreIs Telehealth Here to Stay? Dr. Jeffrey Kane Discusses with the Statesman
Last year’s COVID pandemic shut down caused many health providers, like Child Neurology Consultants of Austin (CNCA), to quickly pivot to telemedicine so as not to interrupt patient care. For many months, most of our patients connected with our pediatric neurologists via telehealth. Now, as vaccinations become more widespread and COVID is more contained, patients
Read More3 Little Known Facts About Cerebral Palsy
March is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month! Do you know a child or teenager who has cerebral palsy or CP? If so, how much do you really know about this condition? CP is a group of neurologic disorders affecting how the brain communicates with muscles, often causing lifelong challenges with movement, strength, and balance. It is
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