Reviewed Childhood Mental Disorders and Illnesses Blogs Links
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Ariel's Homepage Bernie Information about autism, including a personal story of a 4 year old diagnosed with PDD (Pervasive Developmental Disorder), links and resources.
Life with Aspergers Gavin Bollard This Australian blog is written by a father with a son who has Aspergers and the goal of the blog is to increase the amount of first-hand knowledge about Aspergers. He writes not only about the family's experiences, but also discusses news articles, studies, treatments, and other information about the condition.
Checking in on Teen Health National Center for Mental Health Checkups at Columbia University The TeenScreen National Center is committed to translating science into service by working to have mental health checkups incorporated into routine adolescent health care. While relatively new, this blog discusses mental health issues in teenagers, including screening for them and treatment issues. It is geared toward parents interested in learning more about these important issues.
Child Psychology Research Blog Dr. Nestor Lopez-Duran Child-Psych.org is a research-based informational blog about child psychology, parenting, and childhood disorders. They provide reviews of the latest scientific findings on a number of psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders in a style that is accessible to parents, educations, and clinicians. Their mission is to become the most comprehensive online resource of science-supported information on child psychology. Posts are well-written and updated regularly.
Raising 5 Kids With Disabilities and Remaining Sane Blog Lindsey Petersen This blog is written by the mother of 5 children with various types of disabilities. She identifies one as legally blind, one as profoundly deaf, 4 have ADHD, 3 have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, 2 have Reactive Attachment Disorder and one has Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality Disorder.) She writes about their daily lives, as well as the backgrounds of her children and how they are doing today. The posts are well-written and very honest about their struggles, but also their successes and the love in their family.
