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LEND - Sensory Processing in Children
What sensory processing disorder is like and how occupational therapists can help.
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LEND - School Partnerships - Connecting the Dots in Pediatric Care for Healthy Transitions
Every school year, over 49 million children in the United States spend more than half of their day in the school setting. More awake hours are ...
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LEND - The Most Common Chronic Disease of Childhood in the US
Dental cavities (also known as caries or decay) is the most common chronic disease in children: it is about 5 times more common than asthma ...
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LEND - Inclusivity in Indiana State Parks
As exploring our state’s natural beauty and park systems is becoming increasingly more common, so is the need for ADA accessible trails and equitable access ...
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Child Development - Insurers adding to access barriers for autism evaluations
In a system that is already stressed with too many children needing ASD evaluation by too few available providers, insurers are adding to the access ...
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Child Development - The Importance of Physical Therapy in the NICU
A physical therapy trainee shares about the importance of developing a collaborative relationship with NICU babies and their families.
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Child Development - My Experience in the LEND Training Program
LEND trainee in Pediatric Dentistry, Noah Menaker, shares his experience in the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) training program in Pediatrics.
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Child Development - Well Child Autism Screening
Well child screeners are often questionnaires that are filled out by parents or caregivers during well child visits with pediatricians. While their use is common ...
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Child Development - The Importance of Positive Attention
Positive attention, or responding to children in a way that demonstrates warmth and interest, is a small but important part of parenting.
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Child Development – Consideration for Assessing and Improving Sleep in Children with ADHD
By Katie Alonso, Nursing Trainee Riley Child Development Center LEND Program Sleep disturbance occurs in approximately 70% of children diagnosed with ADHD. Examples of sleep ...
Cristy James
Cristina James is the Data Coordinator, Associate Training Director, and Family Discipline Coordinator in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child Development at Indiana University School of Medicine. She has over 10 years of professional experience and a life-long lived experience in neurodevelopmental disorders which, combined with her analytical skills, allow her to effectively span across functions to help provide and improve many LEND outcomes.