Returning to school each fall is a time of both excitement and nervousness for parents and students. For parents who have a child with special needs, this time of year can bring increased anxiety and stress. We worry about all the same things most parents worry about like how will my child do in school? […]
Tics & Tourette’s isn’t going to keep this precocious 3rd grader from realizing her dreams
Heather Weaver first noticed her daughters facial tics during a Christmas program in Kindergarten, when her daughter reacted to the stress of being on stage by contorting her face. I remember sitting there in the middle of all the other families feeling like I was dying inside because something was terribly wrong with my baby, […]
New Psychologist is Known for her Wit and Wisdom
A master of celebrity voice impressions, Dr. Katrina Lindsay isn’t afraid to break character to bring a little laughter to the patients she cares for at Akron Children’s NeuroDevelopmental Science Center. Dr. Lindsay, a pediatric psychologist and nationally certified school psychologist, is known for her fun-spirited ways and helping patients with complex medical and behavioral […]
