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Early Childhood Development
April 1, 2019 | Emily Taylor
Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child has published a new online resource, “What is Early Childhood Development? A Guide to the Science” that explains how children develop in their earliest years, why that time period is so important, and the practical ways we can support early childhood development (ECD) and improve outcomes for children and families. The guide includes brief summaries of key findings and how they can guide policymakers and program developers to improve outcomes for children and families, as well as videos and other related resources.
Depression Diagnosis Often Missed for Children with Autism
March 14, 2019 | Emily Taylor
This recent article from eparent, an online publication for parents of children with disabilities and special health care needs, discusses a tendency for depression to be overlooked in children with autism. The Autism Comorbidity Interview (ACI) screening tool has been developed to help address with diagnosis.
Research on Benefits of Mindfulness Education in School
February 1, 2019 | Emily Taylor
A recent study compared groups of sixth graders in a Boston-area school: one group participated in an eight week mindfulness curriculum taught by Calmer Choice, a Massachusetts nonprofit, and the other group took computer coding during that time.The mindfulness group reported being less stressed and and having better self control after the program. About half of the participants agreed to brain scans as well. The results indicate that the mindfulness group responded less to negative stimuli after the course.
Prevalence and Treatment of Depression, Anxiety, and Conduct Problems in US Children
December 12, 2018 | Emily Taylor
Research published recently in the Journal of Pediatrics analyzed data from the 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH), in which parents provided information on whether their children aged 3-17 years old had ever been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and/or conduct problems. Survey results show that among children aged 3-17 years, 7.1% had current anxiety problems, 7.4% had a current behavioral/conduct problem, and 3.2% had current depression. Treatment rates were higher for those with depression diagnoses (nearly 80% of those with depression received treatment in the previous year) and lower for those with anxiety and behavioral/conduct diagnoses (59.3% of those with anxiety diagnoses, and 53.5% of those with behavioral/conduct problems had received treatment in the previous year).The researchers concluded the results indicate a prevalence of these conditions and existing treatment gaps to be addressed.
Parent Survey Shows One in 40 Children in U.S. Receive Autism Diagnoses
November 27, 2018 | Emily Taylor
An analysis of parent survey data for about 43,000 children aged 3-17 from the 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health showed that 2.5 percent of parents reported their child had received a diagnosis of autism. In addition, parents of children with autism were 44 percent more likely to report difficulty getting their children needed mental health treatment.
Three Principles to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families
November 20, 2018 | Emily Taylor
This resource from Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child outlines three core principles that can be used as guides for policy and practice when looking at how to best design and provide social supports.The principles: 1) Support Responsive Relationships, 2) Strengthen Core Life Skills and 3) Reduce Sources of Stress are detailed and examples of policies and practices that support each principle are provided.
CHDI Issue Brief: Engaging Pediatric Primary Care to Address Childhood Trauma
November 20, 2018 | Emily Taylor
A new issue brief from the Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut, Inc. (CHDI), “Engaging Pediatric Primary Care to Address Childhood Trauma: Part of a Comprehensive Public Health Approach,” examines statewide policy opportunities and resources to boost the role of pediatrics in the early identification of child traumatic stress and connection to services.
Mobile Crisis Services Effective in Reducing ER Visits
October 16, 2018 | Emily Taylor
A new brief from the Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut summarizes a study on the impact of the state’s Mobile Crisis Intervention Services youth mental health on emergency department visits. Connecticut’s mobile crisis services are available statewide free of charge for youth up to age 18 (or 19, if still enrolled in school) and provide on-site crisis stabilization, a psycho-social assessment, brief treatment, and linkage to follow-up. For the study, data from the mobile crisis records was compared with Medicaid claims data for similar youth with behavioral health conditions who had not used mobile crisis services. For the follow-up period of 18 months, the group that used mobile crisis services demonstrated a 25% reduction in risk of subsequent emergency department visits compared to the other group.
Depression Treatment for Children Can Also Lower Parents’ Depression Symptoms
September 18, 2018 | Emily Taylor
A recent viewpoint article in The Atlantic looked at growing research around the relational aspects of mental health and mental health treatment, including recent research showing that when teens are treated for depression, parents also show improvement in their depression symptoms.
Making the preschool magic last as children get older
August 29, 2018 | Emily Taylor
This article from Hechinger Report profiles the success of Christopher House, a nonprofit in Chicago that runs a charter elementary school and several preschools. From the preschool on, Christopher House focuses on supporting the needs of the entire family. Based on the academic performance of its students, the approach is successful.