Children and young adults with developmental disabilities that present severe behaviors — such as sudden episodes of impulse or aggression, angry verbal outbursts or violence — often have few places ...

Irritability is one of the most common and distressing problems teenagers and their families face. Its main symptom is an excessive reaction to negative emotional stimuli, resulting in temper ...

Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) have a high risk of psychiatric problems, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children with FASD are often initially ...

Severe self-injurious behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) poses a significant risk of permanent physical injury. Not all children respond to behavioral therapies. Findings from a ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - "Embedding" is a severe form of self-injury among teenagers that involves inserting objects into the skin or muscle and appears to be linked to thoughts of suicide and major ...

In a recent post to the “Teachers” forum on Reddit, a teacher revealed she’s been grappling with a safety concern. Not in the classroom, but rather outside — in her own home. After she was spotted ...