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Advising parents of severely atypical children
The Journal of Family Practice
|August 1, 1976
Insights
Family physicians offer crucial support for parents of children with autism, schizophrenia, or brain damage. They help navigate medication, education, and family stress, connecting parents to vital resources.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Family Medicine
- Developmental Disorders
Background:
- Family physicians serve as key advisors for parents managing complex childhood conditions.
- Children with autism, schizophrenia, and brain damage present unique challenges for families.
Abstract:
The family physician is often the primary source of continuing guidance for the parents of autistic, schizophrenic, or brain-damaged children. It is essential to anticipate problems in such areas as use of medication, early education, reactions of siblings, and stresses within the lives of the parents. The family physician can help parents find the resources to cope with the multitude of problems confronting them and their children.