Learning Disabilities
- LD Navigator"The LD Navigator is a clinical tool and resource kit that provides practical information about learning disabilities (LD) specifically for pediatric healthcare professionals. The LD Navigator is distributed free by the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) and was developed in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)"
Concussion
- Heads Up to Clinicians: Addressing Concussion in Sports among Kids and TeensFree Online Training for Health Care Professionals
- Heads UP: Concussion in Youth SportsInformation for coaches, athletes, and parents from the CDC.
- Sport Concussion Assessment ToolFree on iTunes for iPhones and iPad
- Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 2 (SCAT2)Free on the Internet
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Bringing the Early Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorders into Focus
" Developed by autism researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, the goal of the tutorial is to improve recognition of the early signs of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in one-year-olds among pediatricians,
parents and early intervention providers."
Note the Fact Sheet entitled Autism Characteristics by Age.
Bullying
- Effects of BullyingA federal government website managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. - Washington, D.C. 20201
- Measuring Bullying Victimization, Perpetration, and Bystander Experiences: A Compendium of Assessment ToolsMeasuring Bullying Victimization, Perpetration, and Bystander Experiences: A Compendium of Assessment Tools
Teen Driving
AAP POLICY STATEMENT: The Teen Driver. Committee on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention Committee on Adolescence PEDIATRICS Volume 118, Number 6, December 2006
Arnett, JJ Development sources of crash risk in young drivers. Inj Prev 2002 8:ii17-ii23.
Chen, Li Hui, Susan P. Baker and Guohua Li. Graduated Driver Licensing Programs and Fatal Crashes of 16-Year-Old Drivers: A National Evaluation. Pediatrics. 2006; 118; 56-62.
- Countdown 2: DriveCountdown2Drive helps families build passenger agreements to bridge the gap, setting a tone of mutual respect as today's younger teens move closer to becoming tomorrow's drivers.
Librarian
HIV/AIDS in Adolescence
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