News
- Author:
- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: December 12, 2024
Mastering skills for interacting with angry parents can strengthen our relationships with them, our staff, and even our understanding of ourselves....
Opinion
- Author:
- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: October 9, 2024
To be equitable in the care of individuals with NDD we need to be aware of discrimination and also go beyond guidelines to personalize the accommod...
News
- Author:
- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: August 14, 2024
As much as 25% of US families are reported to have food insecurity.
News
- Author:
- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: June 17, 2024
PCP detection and care for children with ASD is complex, so pediatricians need to learn the skills.
News
- Author:
- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: April 17, 2024
Eating issues that are not addressed early tend to persist.
News
- Author:
- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: February 16, 2024
While we need to educate ourselves and our patients about potential and manifest side effects and risks of stimulants, we need to balance those con...
Opinion
- Author:
- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: December 13, 2023
We need to be sure that technologies are tested and calibrated for children and different racial groups and genders in order to provide safe and eq...
News
- Author:
- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: October 18, 2023
Asking the mother how she is feeling in the days to weeks after birth should not just be a social nicety but rather an additional check for serious...
News
- Author:
- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: August 15, 2023
Reversing oppositional behavior requires consistent strategies for reinforcing appropriate behavior.
News
- Author:
- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: June 12, 2023
Reading has been shown to lower heart rate and muscle tension and reduce stress by as much as 68% in minutes, even lowering cortisol and activating...
Opinion
- Author:
- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: April 11, 2023
It is now unfortunately an essential primary care skill to have nuanced conversations about reducing access to and use of deadly weapons (lethal me...
Opinion
- Author:
- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: February 15, 2023
Because of the shortage of specialists and increasing prevalence of autism, we need to be prepared to manage, monitor, and sometimes start medicati...
Opinion
- Author:
- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: December 14, 2022
We should all watch closely for early signs of autism, informed by research on the key findings that a professional might observe, as well as by us...
Opinion
- Author:
- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: October 18, 2022
Failing to have the courage to elicit sensitive information may delay the correct diagnosis, result in inappropriate tests or treatments, or miss f...
Opinion
- Author:
- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: August 12, 2022
This new school year brings a greater mix of feelings than usual for many families.
