The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its guidelines for autism diagnosis and treatment for the first time since 2007. The recommendations were published Monday in the journal Pediatrics. The goal is to help pediatricians identify children who could have the disorder and to intervene as soon as possible. While past guidelines have focused on […]
Pediatrics
Good news for more than half of the children in the United States, who have treatable mental health conditions: The child psychiatrist shortage is improving. The workforce grew more than 21% between 2007 and 2016. However, that progress still isn’t enough to meet the high demand for services. And on top of that, accessibility is […]