In the United States alone, there are nearly 20 million children with developmental, cognitive, behavioral, and/or learning disorders. It is widely recognized that the needs of children with these issues are growing in number and complexity while, at the same time, a critical shortage of access to physician specialists is resulting in delayed diagnoses, longer wait times for treatment and, consequently, poorer outcomes.  On this month’s episode, Kennedy Krieger president and CEO, Dr. Brad Schlaggar is joined by colleagues Dr. Miya Asato, a pediatric neurologist and Dr. Mary Leppert, a developmental pediatrician to discuss the critical shortage and what is being done to address it and more importantly, what parents can do.

Resources:

Center for Disease Control – Concerned about Your Child’s Development https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/concerned.html

Learn the Signs – Act Early https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html

Milestone Tracker App https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones-app.html

In the United States alone, there are nearly 20 million children with developmental, cognitive, behavioral, and/or learning disorders. It is widely recognized that the needs of children with these issues are growing in number and complexity while, at the same time, a critical shortage of access to physician specialists is resulting in delayed diagnoses, longer wait times for treatment and, consequently, poorer outcomes.  On this month’s episode, Kennedy Krieger president and CEO, Dr. Brad Schlaggar is joined by colleagues Dr. Miya Asato, a pediatric neurologist and Dr. Mary Leppert, a developmental pediatrician to discuss the critical shortage and what is being done to address it and more importantly, what parents can do.
Resources:
Center for Disease Control – Concerned about Your Child’s Development <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/concerned.html" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="">https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/concerned.html</a>
Learn the Signs – Act Early <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" data-ogsc="">https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html</a>
Milestone Tracker App <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones-app.html" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" data-ogsc="">https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones-app.html</a>

Each month Your Child’s Brain will bring together experts in child brain health, including researchers, educators, physicians and therapists as well as families to discuss contemporary topics about child and youth brain health and development.

Your Child's Brain is produced by Kennedy Krieger Institute with assistance from WYPR.

Each month&nbsp;Your Child&rsquo;s Brain&nbsp;will bring together experts in child brain health, including researchers, educators, physicians and therapists as well as families to discuss contemporary topics about child and youth brain health and development.
Your Child's Brain is produced by Kennedy Krieger Institute with assistance from WYPR.

Your Child's Brain

Each month Your Child’s Brain will bring together experts in child brain health, including researchers, educators, physicians and therapists as well as families to discuss contemporary topics about child and youth brain health and development.
Your Child's Brain is produced by Kennedy Krieger Institute with assistance from WYPR.

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