Kristie McNealy, MD

In order to kick off Autism Awareness Month, I thought I’d spend a little time talking about autism, and its symptoms and diagnosis.
What is Autism?
According to the Autism Society of America, Autism is a complex neurological disorder that impacts a person’s ability to communicate and take part in normal social interactions. Both children [...]

Most people probably realize that children as well as adults can suffer from depression. What many don’t know, is that the most common signs and symptoms of depression are different in kids than they are in adults. It’s critically important to recognize the symptoms of childhood depression because suicide is the third leading [...]

Often times, teachers attribute poor performance in school to low intelligence or lack of attentiveness, but new research from the UK indicates that as many as 10% of children suffer from poor working memory that seriously affects their school performance. Researchers from Durham University, surveyed over three thousand children and used their results to [...]