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Children's Health Research and Studies Directory
Research and studies into children's health issues help doctors manage children's conditions with the best information possible. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about research on children's health conditions and how parents can look into clinical trial options.
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Preparing Adolescents with Autism for Successful Futures
Adolescents on the autism spectrum have unique challenges that are often hard for their parents, teachers, and peers to understand. For young adults with autism, there is an increased risk of depression and suicide in the teen years.
This Exit, No Return
Parents express their initial reactions to discovering they have a special needs child in the play "This Exit, No Return."
Surviving Meningitis: Carl Buher’s Story
A young survivor of meningitis is now active in a campaign to raise awareness of the meningitis vaccine.
Helping a Child Who Is Afraid of Shots
WebMD gives tips for helping a child who is afraid of getting a shot. Learn how parents can make the vaccine process go smoothly.