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Dr Hallas says: Look through the lens of trauma
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Children in the foster care system are exposed early in life to adverse experiences by living within dysfunctional families and specific facts have not changed. What has changed is the recognition of the need for the healthcare system to change its care for these vulnerable children to prevent the adverse effects that traumatic stress imposes on their physical and emotional development and well-being. |
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Filling medical gaps in foster care
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With more than a half million children in foster care every day in the United States, chances are that some of these vulnerable kids are your patients. How you meet their many healthcare needs can make a great difference in their lives. |
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Toilet training kids with ASD: Part 1
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For children with severe autism or intellectual disabilities, incontinence can limit their futures in serious ways. This is the first of 2 articles that focus on training self-care for children with ASD. |
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Trauma informed care for kids in foster care
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Childhood trauma—physical, psychosocial, even neglect—affects children's overall health, more so children in foster care. Here's why physicians need to assess the impact of trauma on a foster child's presenting problems. |
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