For years, autism care has centered on one model, but that’s changing. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry just redefined what evidence-based care really means. This shift could transform how we support children and families.

Working with young adults who are navigating ADHD is rarely straightforward. They’re often dealing with more than just distractibility or missed deadlines. There’s anxiety, identity shifts, life transitions, and sometimes a long history of feeling misunderstood. This isn’t about checking boxes on a symptom list, it’s about understanding how their brain, their environment, and their story all interact. Today, we’re going to unpack that. 

More teens are saying they can’t sleep because they’re worried about the environment. Today, we’re asking: How do we respond to climate anxiety without pathologizing it?  

Depression in children is rarely simple. Dr. Joshua Feder shares how to use a biopsychosocial lens to identify the unique roots of depression—from medical and developmental factors to social stressors—and create targeted, individualized treatment plans for more effective care.

School refusal is on the rise post-pandemic. Dr. Raman Marwaha outlines how to distinguish it from truancy, assess underlying anxiety or learning issues, and apply CBT-based graded exposure and family interventions to help students successfully return to school.

Dr. Josh Feder explains how parents can help kids feel safe when hearing about school shootings.

Meds that require special skill to start: Atomoxetine and prazosin, plus a new FDA warning on stimulants.

Today, we are focusing on how families are responding mentally and emotionally to disaster, and how children process loss when a parent or caregiver dies.

A teen is using substances—how do you decide what kind of treatment makes sense? Outpatient therapy? A more structured program? We’re breaking it down.