Child Neurology Consultants of Austin Blog

Many of our patient families who have young children with developmental delays often ask us for books to aid their children. We’ve compiled a few below, including one written by our very own pediatric neurologist, Dr. Dilip Karnik, a book he recently published this year.

How much do you know about ADHD? There’s a fair chance that someone in your immediate circle is affected by it. According to a recent study in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), roughly one in ten children and teens in the U.S. face challenges of this common neurodevelopmental disorder.

Dr. Karnik was recently featured in an article for Moms.com about the FFFF reactions in children and teens with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Find out more about 'Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fib' and how he suggests helping your child keep these often strong reactions -- and their associated emotions --manageable and in check.

Anxieties may be high right now with kids heading back to virtual school due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some ways to help your children and teens cope:

The FDA recently approved a new type of therapy for children with ADHD in the form of a videogame called EndeavorRX. Dr. Dilip Karnik shares what parents should know and gives his expert take on it.

Dr. Dilip Karnik will address questions regarding COVID-19 and ADHD in our next Facebook live series on May 6 at 5 pm. We encourage you to submit questions in advance via Facebook messenger or join live!

To help support our families during this time, we are launching a series of video broadcasts to be streamed live on Facebook about various topics that impact our patient families. Dr. Jeffrey Kane, Medical Director for Child Neurology Consultants of Austin, will lead the first one on April 15 at 5 pm.

These days, it’s common to know someone with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. While there is no cure for ADHD, there are treatment options available to successfully manage symptoms and improve your child or teenager’s functionality in his or her daily life

Is there a link between too much screen time with popular video games like Fortnite and ADHD? Learn more here:

A recent study indicates there could be a risk of developing ADHD following a traumatic brain injury. Here’s what you should know: