Doctors aren't always connecting parents with the right resources or prescribing the right therapies after kids get a diagnosis of ADHD, researchers say.

Even when the condition lasts a lifetime, there are behavioral treatments and prescription drugs that make it easier for people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder to thrive.

Tylenol has long been considered a go-to medication for low to moderate pain and for fever reduction, even during pregnancy. But mounting evidence suggests that it is unsafe for fetal development.

Puppets could be an entry point for teaching children with autism about social cues, according to a study with a soft, colorful, furry puppet named Violet.

A researcher who studies physical skills explains how getting your conscious thoughts out of the way lets your body do what it knows how to do, better.

Though research is still ongoing, therapists' practical experience and adults' and kids' self-reflections suggest that fidget toys can be helpful for emotional and cognitive support.

The study found people bounce back from their mental sluggishness soon after emerging from isolation.

When a young child is focused on an activity, too much direction from a parent can actually get in the way, research finds.

"Basically, microbreaks help you manage your energy resources over the course of the day—and that's particularly beneficial on days when you're tired."

The family-centered Nurtured Heart Approach for the treatment of ADHD showed positive results in reducing impulsive behaviors in kids with the condition.