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24 Ways to Make the Holidays Kid-Friendly

Child Mind Intitute

But all that excitement and the break from routines may overwhelm some children, including those who have sensory challenges, ADHD, anxiety, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD). While some kids may be happiest watching their favorite movie over and over, you can download something new for them to enjoy. Extend bathroom breaks.

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“We Should Never Pull a Life-Saving Medication from a Child.”

ADDitude

So its no shock that their new Make America Healthy Again Commission , established February 13, bristles with misunderstanding about both the rise in ADHD and autism diagnoses, and so-called over-medication of these and other conditions. Weve heard it all before. In the case of ADHD, over 3.4 Our kids deserve better than this executive order.