Resources and Links

1. Meduri, AM.  Asperger Syndrome from kidshealth.org

2. Asperger Syndrome Fact Sheet from NIH 

3. Bauer, Stephen,  Asperger Syndrome. (an overview article)

1. AAP  Clinical Practice Guideline: Diagnosis and Evaluation of the
   School-Aged Child With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

2. AAP  Clinical Practice Guideline: Treatment of the School-Aged Child With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

3. Corman SL, Fedutes BA, Culley CA.  Atomoxetine: The first nonstimulant for the management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.  Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2004.  61(22) 2391-2399. 
   available to UTMB users through UTMB Moody Medical Library

4. Concerta - how it works

5. Strattera dosing information from Lilly.

6. Vyvanse (how it works)  from Shire

7. What We Know  (series of handouts excellent for families). National Resource Center on AD/HD.

DSM-IV Criteria

1. American Academy of Neurology.  Practice Parameter: Screening & Diagnosis of Autism.  Neurology, 2000;55;468-479

2. American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Guidelines.  Johnson, CP,  Myers SM, and the Council on Children with Disabilities.  2007. Identification and Evaluation of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders OR  www.pediatrics.org/cgi/doi/10.1542/peds.2007-2361 OR
   and Pediatrics,  120(5), 2007

3. Mawle, E; Griffiths P.  Screening for autism in pre-school children in primary care: Systematic review of English Language tools.  International Journal of Nursing Studies  43 (5), July 2006, 623-636.  available to UTMB users through UTMB Moody Medical Library    (when given a choice of Elsevier websites, choose Science Direct, and be very patient - long loading time)

4. National Institute of Health. Autism Fact Sheet 

5. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke,  from the National Institute of Health. Pervasive Developmental Disorders Information Page.

6. VIDEOS:  Autismspeaks.org, set of news broadcasts from NBC (2005)

7. VIDEOS clips:  Autismspeaks.org, set of videos of examples of autism symptoms  (free registration and log-in required)

1. About Pediatric BD from bpkids.org

2. Comparison of childhood BD and adult BD from bpkids.org

3. Pediatric Bipolar Disorder Fact Sheet from bpkids.org

4. Educating the child with bipolar disorder  a brochure for teachers, from bpkids.org

1. apraxia-kids.org

2. Childhood Apraxia of Speech Cases on the Rise.  ScienceDaily.  Oct. 30, 2007. [childhood apraxia of speech - increased diagnosing? Or increased incidence?]

3. Developmental Apraxia of Speech,  from the NIH

4. Gretz S. Speech Production and Children with Autism
   from Apraxia-KIDS
   [children with autism should be checked also for apraxia of speech]

Drawing your Family Tree, from National Society of Genetic Counselors

Jaime L. Frías, JL;  Davenport, ML. Health Supervision for Children with Turner Syndrome.  Pediatrics, Vol. 111 No. 3 March 2003, pp. 692-702.

diagnostic criteria of many disorders
http://www.mentalhealth.com/p20-grp.html

1. Children's Mental Health in Primary Care, American Academy of Pediatrics

2. Integrating Child and Adolescent Mental Health
   into Primary Care, Texas Medical Association

3. Section on Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics ,  American Academy of Pediatrics

4. Society for Behavioral-Developmental Pediatrics