Child Neurology Consultants of Austin Blog

We know times are uncertain and even scary right now with the ongoing escalation of the coronavirus. As parents, let’s admit, the thought of several weeks ahead at home with no school, sports, or other structured activities can be scary too. Here are some things to help keep kids busy:

The health and safety of our patients and staff is our highest priority, and we are closely monitoring and following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) guidance provided by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Dr. Jeffrey Kane was recently featured in an article for HealthCentral about helping kids manage relapses of Multiple Sclerosis, or MS.

Chris Lucido’s family once wondered if living independently would ever be possible for him. With support from friends, family and Dr. Karen Keough as well as local organizations, today 20-year-old Chris is thriving on his own.

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

Meet our good friend Will, he loves Legos and Star Wars. Will is an accomplished teenager who does well in school, runs on the cross-country team, and he has autism. He's a longtime patient of Dr. Karnik's, and he's one of our favorite kiddos here at Child Neurology Consultants of Austin.

One in four children with autism spectrum disorder has a delayed diagnosis, according to a recent study published in the journal Autism Research. KXAN spoke to Dr. Kate Labiner to find out more about the value of early diagnosis.

Once again, several of our board-certified pediatric neurologists (and a certain special rheumatologist) from Child Neurology Consultants of Austin were named “SuperDoctors” and “TopDoctors” from Texas Monthly and Austin Monthly respectively.

Our Far West clinic closed Feb. 1. A new, larger clinic will open just down the road in late summer/early fall 2020. In the meantime, all Far West doctors and staff have been temporarily relocated to our existing Cedar Park and South Austin clinics. Phone and fax numbers remain the same. Click here to see where each doctor will be practicing until the new clinic opens.

Research and innovation has significantly changed the quality of life for persons with epilepsy. Today we have an array of options to help children control their seizures. Learn more about what Child Neurology Consultants of Austin has been doing on the research front and how we are able to offer promising clinical trials for our patients.