Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D.  
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Specialties: Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention

Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
781-849-2275
150 Grossman Drive
Braintree - MA
Sandifers v. Seizures
6 hours ago in the Child Behavior Expert Forum
One additional note: As you can see from my credentials, I am not a neurologist. I'm glad to offer you my best guidance and opinion, but you might consider posting your question on the Neurology Forum as well, wher it can be considered by a neurologist from the Cleveland Clinic.
Sandifers v. Seizures
7 hours ago in the Child Behavior Expert Forum
Here is a reference you might find helpful in this regard. http://pedsinreview.aappublications.org/cgi/content/extract/27/5/e42
OCD, Seperation Anxiety or just learning to adjust
7 hours ago in the Child Behavior Expert Forum
There are no indications in your description that your son displays OCD. His behavior is typical of separation anxiety, and he responds pretty well while at school so there is no reason for great concern. It actually might help if he had more exposure to the pre-school setting, so that it becomes a more solid component of his daily routine and structure. Oddl...
Not speaking clearly
7 hours ago in the Child Behavior Expert Forum
Yes, repeated infections can have an impact on hearing. Your son's development of speech/language is definitiely delayed, and this warants evaluation by a Speech/Language therapist. But an audiological evaluation is crucial, because it is possible that the delay in speech is secondary to hearing loss.
Sandifers v. Seizures
7 hours ago in the Child Behavior Expert Forum
You are correct in thinking that your daughter's symptoms are not typical of Sandifer's Syndrome, in which spasmodic dystonia and rigid posturing are observed. Sandifer's is really a gastroseophageal condition that has neurologic components, vs a primarily neurological condition. In cases of Sandifer's, the symptoms are usually, but not exclusively, associate...
Sandifers v. Seizures
Oct 10, 2008 06:02AM in the Child Behavior Expert Forum
Would you describe in a little more detail the activity you refer to as seizure activity?