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Autism Interventions Supported by Moderate Evidence; Better Studies Needed to Validate Effectiveness — Nov 1, 2012

Head-to-head trials of competing autism treatments are needed to identify which programs are superior and additional work should follow study participants long-term to further examine the effectiveness of treatments.

Web-Based Tool for Parents of Children with Flu-Like Symptoms Piloted at DC-Area Hospitals — Mar 15, 2012

Researchers from the RAND Corporation and other institutions have begun pilot-testing a web-based tool designed to help parents and adult caregivers determine whether to seek urgent medical attention for a sick child with flu-like symptoms.

Army Children with a Parent Deployed Nineteen Months or Longer Experience More Academic Difficulties — Apr 4, 2011

Army children whose parents have deployed 19 months or more since 2001 score lower on standardized tests than other Army children whose parents have deployed for shorter periods of time.

Childhood Psychological Problems Have Long-Term Impact on Individuals' Earnings and Social Relationships — Mar 28, 2011

Psychological problems experienced during childhood can have a long-lasting impact on an individual's life course, reducing people's earnings and decreasing the chances of establishing long-lasting relationships.

Antibiotic Treatment for Ear Infections in Children Provides Modest Benefits and Some Risks — Nov 16, 2010

Using antibiotics to treat newly diagnosed acute ear infections among children is modestly more effective than no treatment, but comes with a risk of side effects.

Longer Parental Deployment Linked to More Emotional Challenges for Military Children — Dec 8, 2009

Children in military families may suffer from more emotional and behavioral difficulties when compared to other American youths, with older children and girls struggling the most when a parent is deployed overseas.

Few Parents of Chronically Ill Children Use California Paid Family Leave Program — Sep 2, 2008

California's pioneering paid family leave program has largely failed to reach one of its major target groups. Few parents of children with serious chronic illnesses have used the program, despite having paid into the program through payroll withholdings, and the vast majority of these parents aren't even aware that the program exists.

Creative Collaborative Approaches Work to Maintain, Extend Arts Education in Six U.S. Urban Areas — Jun 18, 2008

Amid cutbacks in school arts education funding, public and private organizations in six urban regions have collaborated to expand access to arts learning for children in and outside of public school.

Schools Not Sustaining Mental Health Aid to Children Displaced by Hurricane Katrina — Oct 18, 2007

Despite strong initial efforts to support the mental health needs of students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, many schools have not been able to fulfill students' mental health needs over the long term.

New Study Finds Serious Gaps in Health Care Quality for America's Children — Oct 10, 2007

Children in the United States are not receiving recommended preventive care and screening services, such as regular weight and measurement checks to ensure that they are growing properly and not at risk for obesity; nor are they receiving standard care for conditions such as asthma and diarrhea.

RAND Researchers Offer Options to Improve Health Care Access and Quality for Immigrants — Sep 11, 2007

Expanding opportunities for immigrants to obtain legal residency and citizenship may be the best option to offer them better access to health care.

Better Access to Federal and Employer-Provided Time Off Helps Working Parents of Chronically Ill Children — Jun 21, 2007

Working parents are more able to care for their chronically ill children when given greater access to federal and employer-provided time off from their jobs, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today.

RAND Study Finds School Playgrounds and Athletic Facilities Are an Untapped Resource in Fight Against Childhood Obesity — Apr 19, 2007

April 19, 2007 news release: RAND Study Finds School Playgrounds and Athletic Facilities Are an Untapped Resource in Fight Against Childhood Obesity.

RAND Toolkit Identifies Programs for Long-Term Recovery Among Children Exposed to Significant Traumatic Events — Oct 24, 2006

October 24, 2006 News Release: RAND Toolkit Identifies Programs for Long-Term Recovery Among Children Exposed to Significant Traumatic Events.

Providing Health Insurance to Low-Income Children Improves Their Quality of Life — Sep 7, 2006

September 7, 2006 News Release: RAND Study Shows Providing Health Insurance to Low-Income Children Improves Their Quality of Life.

RAND Study Finds Medical Safety Net Plays Key Role in Providing Care to Uninsured Children — Mar 6, 2006

RAND news release: RAND Study Finds Medical Safety Net Plays Key Role in Providing Care to Uninsured Children

RAND Study Finds Close-Knit Neighborhoods May Help Prevent Children from Becoming Overweight — Feb 9, 2006

RAND news release: RAND Study Finds Close-Knit Neighborhoods May Help Prevent Children from Becoming Overweight

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