Author - Arthi Chinna-Meyyappan

Early Detection of Emotional Dysregulation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

If a preschooler throws themselves on the floor over a broken crayon, is it a tantrum or a signal of something deeper? At this age, it’s hard to tell. Emotional highs and lows are part of typical early childhood, making it difficult to distinguish developmentally normal frustration from patterns of...

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Enhancing Care with MHS Tools: Bridging Gaps in Open-Source Solutions

The healthcare landscape is evolving towards patient-centered care as technology advances and needs change. Measurement-Based Care (MBC) is a systematic approach to improving treatment and intervention outcomes by routinely gathering and using client-reported data. While open-source tools can provide some of this information, complementing these tools by using scientifically backed...

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ADHD’s Emotional Layer: The Dynamics of Dysregulation

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. These symptoms manifest differently across ADHD's varied presentations: predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, and combined. Each subtype has also been associated with emotional dysregulation to varying degrees, with the combined presentation often exhibiting more severe difficulties1.

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