Commonwealth Parenting presents “Making Sense of ADHD” on May 2, 2009, 9am-1pm at St. Mary’s Hospital. Featuring a panel of Richmond’s leading professionals, this workshop will include: •R. Baylor Rice-Licensed Pharmacist •Colleen Kraft, M.D.-Pediatrician •Shelly J. Lane, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy, VCU •Steve Butnik, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist •Glenn Weiner, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist Discussions [...]

Today has been exactly one year since my son Vershaun’s death from Adenovirus. It’s crazy because his birthday and the date of his death were both in the same week. I think that made it even harder to deal with. My son was in the early intervention program and he received speech therapy, occupational therapy [...]

It is never too soon to see a professional if you think your child is delayed in communication. Many parents consult their pediatrician first, and some pediatricians readily refer to a speech pathologist while others are less aggressive and choose to “wait and see”. When parents have a feeling that something is not right, they [...]