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How to Prepare and Support Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders This School Year By Jennifer Twachtman-Bassett, MS, CCC-SLP: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a tough time adjusting to change – so they’ll need additional guidance and support to succeed in school during COVID-19. Connecticut Children’s autism specialist Jennifer Twachtman-Bassett, MS, CCC-SLP shares tips. Create a visual Article
Does Your Child Have Special Needs? 4 Things to Ask Their School Now By Jennifer Twachtman-Bassett, MS, CCC-SLP: As the new school year rapidly approaches, families are gearing up for changes in schedules, procedures, and rules. If your child has special needs, you may want to reach out to their teaching team for extra support helping them adjust. Connecticut Children’s autism specialist Article
Celebrating 60 Years of Medicaid: 60 Reasons It Still Matters By Christian Petersen: For six decades, Medicaid has served as a critical lifeline for millions of children and families, offering access to essential health services, protecting vulnerable populations, and strengthening communities across the nation. To honor this milestone, we’ve compiled 60 reasons
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Pediatric Emergency Center at Norwalk Hospital The community saw the need for a pediatric emergency center in Norwalk. So together with Norwalk Hospital, we created the Cohen Pediatric Emergency Center. Staffed by Connecticut Children’s pediatric emergency medicine experts, families can expect care designed just for kids Ketogenic Diet and Modified Ketogenic Diet Clinical Pathway Ketogenic and modified ketogenic diets are high fat, low carbohydrate diets used as evidence-based treatment for intractable seizures. These pathways were developed to aid with initiation of these diets for established neurology patients at Connecticut Children’s. Initiation of
Research Institute Connecticut Children's Research Institute (CCRI) is at the forefront of transforming pediatric healthcare. We stand at the intersection of passion and innovation, driven by a mission to revolutionize the care and treatment of children, offering new hope for better outcomes. Our
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Fecal Transplantation Program The Fecal Transplantation program is for children and adolescents with refractory Clostridium difficile, an infection that can occur after antibiotic exposure and causes chronic diarrhea. Pediatric patients who have failed multiple attempts at antibiotic therapy for this Appendicitis Clinical Pathway Abdominal pain is a common reason for presentation to the Emergency Department, pediatric and surgical offices, and appendicitis is a common surgical etiology for this type of pain. Over the years, the American Pediatric Surgical Association has altered their guidelines for the
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10 Steps to a Better Morning! Get Your Child Into a Back to School Routine Now After months of sleeping in, staying up late, and enjoying a lot less structure, it’s a big adjustment for kids and teens to head back to school. You can set them up for an easier transition with these tips for a great morning – right down to packing a backpack the night before.
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Diaper Connections Provides Crucial Support to Families By Luis Rivera: By: Luis Rivera, MSW Diapers are an incredible expense for families and many have a tough time affording the amount needed to keep their children clean and dry. An important new initiative addresses diaper insecurity and Connecticut Children’s is excited to be a partner in it to
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Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Follow-up Program Some babies who are born premature are at higher risk for neurologic or developmental conditions. The Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Follow-up Program at Connecticut Children’s provides comprehensive assessment and care from birth up to 3 years old for a range of complex issues