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Baby Born at 34, 35 or 36 Weeks: What to Expect
Born at 34, 35 or 36 weeks? Learn what late preterm means for feeding, sleep and growth, and what research shows about development through school age.
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Do Premature Babies Catch Up? What the Research Shows
Most preemies catch up by age 2 or 3, but not all in the same way. See what large studies found by birth week, and which signs to raise with your doctor.
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How to Prepare for an Appointment About Anxiety
How to prepare for an appointment about anxiety: what to say first, a short symptom timeline, your medicines, questions to ask and a one-page visit note.
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Autism at Work: Practical Support and Clearer Requests
Autism at work: turning a work barrier into a clear support request, examples for instructions, meetings and noise, disclosure choices, and a worksheet.
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Autistic Meltdowns and Shutdowns: An Adult Support Plan
Autistic meltdowns and shutdowns in adults: how they differ, planning support with the person, a worked example, a support card and when to get help.
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Bilingual Child Language Development: What to Notice
A bilingual child’s language development: look at every language, keep a concern from being brushed off, and ask for a language-aware evaluation.
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Brain Fog: Describe the Pattern and Prepare for Support
What brain fog means, how to describe and track it, why an online score cannot find the cause, and how to prepare to talk with a health professional.
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Why Children Behave Differently at Home and School
Why a child can behave so differently at home and at school: different tasks, people and support, the after-school slump, and how to compare notes calmly.
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Daycare Drop-Off: Helping a Child Who Struggles to Separate
Daycare drop-off with a child who cries or clings: agree a clear handoff with staff, keep the goodbye short and familiar, and know when to ask for help.
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Depression vs Sadness: What the Difference Means
How sadness differs from depression: why the pattern and its effect on daily life matter, what a screening score cannot show, and how to ask for help.
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Early Intervention Evaluation: How to Ask and What to Expect
How to ask for an early intervention evaluation: your state program before age 3, the public schools from age 3, what to bring and what results mean.
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GAD-7 Scores: What Your Anxiety Test Result Means
How GAD-7 scoring works: the 0 to 21 total, what minimal, mild, moderate and severe mean, and why a score is a starting point, not a diagnosis.
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