Virtual or remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has proven challenging for even the best of students over the recent spring months and as this new school year begins. It may be exponentially more challenging for those children and teens with learning differences, special needs or other disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS). According to the
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We are so excited to tell you about the launch of Pediatric Rheumatology Consultants (PRC), the practice of board-certified pediatric rheumatologist, Dr. Ruy Carrasco and his amazing team. PRC will operate at all three Child Neurology Consultants of Austin (CNCA) locations — South Austin, Central Austin, and Cedar Park. In 2018, we were thrilled that
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We recently shared important information in a past blog about a newborn screening that will soon be approved in Texas for all babies born here. Testing for the detection of SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) will be added to the newborn screening panel by the end of the year via the Texas Department of State Health
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Our new and expanded Central Austin clinic will open on Monday, September. 21, 2020. We can’t thank you enough for your patience as we “squeezed” into our two existing clinics, in South Austin and Cedar Park, while we waited for the new central clinic to open. Like us, we think you’ll be thrilled to
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We all know that concussions are common in youth sports (with 15% of high school student-athletes reporting at least one in the last 12 months-CDC). Now as kids are returning to play in school and other organized sports following months off due to COVID-19, could there be a spike in the number of concussions we
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Students across Central Texas are heading back to school over these next few weeks. But whether they are going back in person, online, or participating in a hybrid option, there are bound to be fears and anxieties (both for children and parents) with the start of this new school year. Child Neurology Consultants of Austin’s
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Congratulations are in order for Child Neurology Consultants’ Dr. Dilip Karnik. He has recently been named as a SuperDoctors Legacy Member to its Hall of Fame Doctor Circle for the 15th year in a row. We’d say he’s not only leaving a legacy in terms of his tireless dedication to caring for children and educating
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Child Neurology Consultants of Austin is thrilled to celebrate our trio of SuperDoctors Rising Stars 2020 recently revealed in the July issue of Texas Monthly magazine. Our hearty congratulations goes to: Dr. Ryan Boeck Board-Certified Child Neurologist Special interest: Autism Dr. Aaron Cardon Board-Certified Child Neurologist Special interest: Epilepsy Dr. Meeta Cardon Board-Certified Child Neurologist
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The FDA recently approved a new type of therapy for children (between the ages of eight and twelve years old) with ADHD in the form of a videogame. The game is called EndeavorRX and is available solely by prescription from a doctor. Dr. Dilip Karnik, one of Child Neurology Consultants of Austin’s board-certified pediatric neurologists
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With the prick of a heel, and in the blink of an eye, a tiny drop of blood could contain life-changing genetic information about your newborn baby. This newborn screening process is done in the hospital the first 24 to 48 hours after delivery and is part of a mandatory testing that aims to identify
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