Child Neurology Consultants of Austin Blog

In Austin, March is a month full of fun activities from rodeo to SXSW to Spring Break. Then why do we often see a spike of headaches and migraines among kids?

Fish oil has been used for hundreds of years by cultures all over the world to treat everything from skin ailments to high cholesterol. Learn more about its brain boosting potential

With youth sports concussions on the rise, and more than 800,000 high school athletes in Texas, it is only fitting that the most comprehensive study to date on these traumatic brain injuries be conducted here. Learn more...

The rules for nursing a kid through a cold or flu are simple…rest, liquids and maybe some over-the-counter medicine for aches and fever. But if you have a child with special needs or sensitivities, your job as a parent is a bit tougher. Here are simple ways to treat your sick one...

Chase Johnson, 11 years old, was disappointed that his school never taught about epilepsy, a condition he suffers from. He decided to change that by launching a non-profit Chase for the Cure. Austin Family magazine caught up with Chase and his parents to learn about his progress.

You already know the countless health benefits of exercise. For kids, add better brain function, higher self-esteem and improved academic performance. Sounds like a no-brainer...

Every year Austin Monthly pulls together a list of the region's 'Top Docs'. While we believe all of our docs are top notch, we are proud to have two of our doctors make this year's list. Congrats Dr. Jeffrey Kane and Dr. Karen Keough!

We (grown ups) often put a lot of careful thought into our personal New Year’s resolutions. So, why not also set some family goals, or resolutions, for the year and involve your children in the process.

A big part of what kids look forward to most during the holidays is gift giving, and frankly, gift getting. Here are a few ways to involve your special needs child in gift giving while also not having him get overwhelmed on the other end.

TV shows these days now cover everything from time travel to the transgender. So it’s no surprise that something finally came along addressing the sensitivities, albeit with a splash of humor, about the special needs community.