Sometimes parents face choices like deciding whether one should stay home or both should work, or whether to move for a new job opportunity. But what happens when the safety of your children is at ...

Children with severe developmental disabilities are frequently misdiagnosed as having bipolar disorder. These disabilities may include autism, genetic disorders affecting the brain, and intellectual ...

Research scientists say kids who are persistently aggressive or defiant in their teens were likely showing signs of persistent aggressive behavior years earlier when they are toddlers. Sometimes as a ...

Child therapist Dr. Tina Sharma explains that aggression in children is a sign of emotional overwhelm, not defiance. Parents ...

Reno, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — There are services in Nevada to help children who are being abused or neglected. But there's not as much help when it's the parents who may be abused by the child.

Autism likely has deep genetic roots, but the latest research provides hope that some learning techniques can lessen symptoms of the developmental disorder. In children with the mildest cases of ...

Challenges with impulsivity and emotional regulation may present as aggression in children with ADHD. These behaviors can be challenging, but a mental health professional can help create an effective ...

Intensive behavioral intervention can be effective at eliminating pica, which is the repeated ingestion of inedible substances, researchers from Marcus Autism Center report. The findings are published ...

The four new beds and 20 new staffers are designed for kids with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. The ...