Dr Karen Hagerott PhD

03/02/2026

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2026/03/nutrition-food-mental-health #

Researchers are furthering our understanding of nutrition to optimize mental health.

01/28/2026

A other great community resource!

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💙 LOVE SERVING AUTISM: Adaptive Racquet Sports Program 💙

Our adaptive tennis program is designed for children and teens with autism and led by trained coaches and therapists. Through movement and play, participants build confidence, fine motor skills, communication — and friendships!

🎾 Saturdays | Jan 31 – Mar 7
🕘 9:00–9:45 AM | Ages 5–10
🕙 10:00–11:00 AM | Ages 11+

📍 Roger Scott Tennis Center
2200 A Summit Blvd, Pensacola, FL

📲 Scan the QR code to register!

01/27/2026

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01/26/2026

Does your child have an IEP or do you believe that they may need one to have equal access to a public education? If yes, the Individuals with Diaabilities Education Act applies to you and your child. Good news here for families. The following information may be of interest to you. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1301774318648503&set=a.318753346950610&type=3

Congressional appropriations committees have rejected the President's proposed block-granting and elimination of IDEA programs, including parent training and information centers, personnel preparation, and technical assistance centers, thanks to the advocacy of the disability community. The appropriations bill for the US Department of Education and other agencies, approved by the House and shortly to be considered by the Senate, contains strong language about the Administration's actions to dismantle the department. As NDSC’s Policy and Advocacy Co-Director, Stephanie Smith Lee, says in this article, “The bill prohibits the U.S. Department of Education from transferring any education funding to another federal agency unless an appropriations law allows it to do so. The bill clearly states that no authorities exist for ED to transfer its fundamental responsibilities and prohibits any funds to be used for any department reorganization that decentralizes, reduces staffing levels, or alters the responsibilities of the department.” It will be important for advocates to remain vigilant and involved as Congress acts and the Department moves forward.

Read more > https://bit.ly/3NN2l2R

01/24/2026

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Enhanced developmental intervention (EDI), initiated in the neonatal intensive care unit and continued at home for 2 years, improved executive function at school age among very preterm children compared with usual care.

All executive domains assessed showed better performance with EDI, especially for design fluency. These findings support sustained neurodevelopmental benefit for children, with implications for long-term outcomes.

https://ja.ma/465wH6W

01/23/2026

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We will have hundreds of children's books for $1 each...for all ages, from toddler to teen and young adult. Help us get the word out by sharing this on your social media. Open Books Bookstore & Prison Book Project.

01/17/2026

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1251833640146966&id=100059610244841

One of the most powerful ways to overcome sleep anxiety is cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). It's well studied, doesn't rely on sleep drugs and has been shown to be effective for clinical insomnia.

But you don't have to be in an official program to benefit from CBT-I. Whether you're dealing with some sleep stress or just the occasional off-night, these CBT-I practices can help: https://n.pr/3YJ4Llu

01/08/2026

What a fabulous resource this is on helping children with meltdowns in school. Please share this!

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12/30/2025

Yes, yes, and YES! What a frustration it is for parents (and clinicians), when there are obvious neurocognitive processing issues, parents are working hard with children every night, and the school says, “but their grades are good!”.

12/30/2025

For parents of children who struggle with regulation, here’s to a new year and the opportunity for skill building!

Lacking impulse control is one of the reasons we find kids in trouble at school. If your child lacks this due to ADHD or something else, here are some ideas.

12/29/2025

This is great synopsis article of how we are thinking about autism and the interactions of genetics and environment. I hope you enjoy it. It also reminds us that an assessment of autism should involve several pieces, such as testing for autism but also developmental and intellectual tests, with a focus on adaptive behavior as well. Two points to make here are: just doing an ADOS-2 (this is a test of autism) for diagnostic purposes is inadequate…it needs to be embedded in a more comprehensive evaluation process. Second, it is very important that the ADOS-2 or equivalent instrument be completed thoroughly and by a well trained clinician as this is a differential diagnosis.

Scientists are redefining autism as a complex condition with multiple forms, challenging traditional notions.

12/28/2025

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Most tweens and teens have their own phone. The right app can help set limits — and aid kids in developing healthy tech habits. https://nyti.ms/49aZzvw