Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is a rare genetic disorder causing tumors to grow throughout the body, typically in the brain, skin, heart, eyes, kidneys, and lungs. While the tumors are benign, they can lead to serious health issues including severe epilepsy and learning and developmental disorders. Our board-certified pediatric neurologist Dr. Karen Keough is passionate
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Our Doctors are Going to Summer Camp!
Kids aren’t the only ones who get excited about summer camp. Some of our very own physicians have been eagerly gathering gear in anticipation of their work at a few Texas camps for special needs children and teenagers. Dr. Michael Reardon is at the MDA Camp for All (June 2-7) in scenic Burton, Texas. This camp
Read MoreFor Kids Who Like Structure, Tips For Summer Planning
Summer is often thought as the time to relax — “freedom” from school and jam-packed after-school schedules. But for some kids, especially those with ADHD, autism, and other special needs who crave structure, that very freedom and the slower summer pace can be unnerving. Here are five tips to help you structure your summer days:
Read MoreStruggles of Special Needs Siblings
Kids who grow up with a sibling with special needs may have more of a chance to develop amazing qualities like patience, kindness and compassion. But, they also have struggles. Sometimes they can feel overlooked (unintentionally) by parents and other family. Or, they may be singled out and called upon to ‘step up’ their responsibilities
Read MoreHeading on Vacation? 5 Travel Tips for Children with Autism
Whether your family’s pleasure is a sandy beach or grassy park, or something in between, one thing is certain when traveling with kids…there are bound to be hiccups along the way. For autistic children, who thrive on set schedules and take comfort in places that are familiar, a vacation can be, well, downright stressful. Here
Read More5 Ways to Treat Colds for Kids with Extra Sensitivities
A sniffle here. A chill there. Cold and flu season has arrived. The average kiddo will suffer about 6 to 8 colds a year, and if unlucky enough, a bout of the flu, too. The rules for nursing a kid through a cold or flu are simple…plenty of rest, warm liquids and maybe some over-the-counter
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