Home Videos Could Be a Powerful Tool for Diagnosing Autism
Short home videos may become a powerful tool for diagnosing autism, according to a study by Dennis Wall, PhD, associate professor of pediatrics in systems…
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Support for the Journey Ahead: Stanford Autism Center Provides Hope and Help for Families
A diagnosis of childhood autism can be shattering news for many parents. But when doctors at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford confirmed that 6-year-old Lucas…
Brains and Brawn: Understanding Concussions in Youth Sports
The next time you play Angry Birds, consider this — the same type of sensors that capture movements on your phone are also playing a…
Peace of Mind: Offering a Lifetime of Better Outcomes
The developing brain is a particularly complex organ, an interconnected network of cells that controls everything we experience, do, or say. If this intricate system…
Full Circle: Brain and Behavior Center Puts Children Back on Track to Healthy Futures
Peyton Fisher loves her brother Morgan, wants to be a princess, and decorates her cupcakes with excessive chocolate and marshmallows. In most ways, she is…
Child Life Specialists Help Patients Cope and Thrive
On a recent Tuesday, 9-year-old Sarah Grace sat on a hospital bed in a bright pink Minnie Mouse gown, waiting for a CT scan. This…