The Girl BAND study is an NIH-funded research project aimed to increase our understanding of the brain during a critical time of a child's growth.
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Stanford Girl BAND study is an NIH-funded research project at the Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences Research (CIBSR) in Stanford School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences aimed to increase our understanding brain development in relation to behavior, cognition, and mood in GIRLS. Information learned from this research can ultimately contribute to an increased understanding of learning, behavior, and emotion facilitating the development of intervention services/therapies.
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The National Fragile X Foundation
With all of the new restrictions, returns to virtual schooling, etc. we thought we would remind everyone of our COVID-19 resources page - 25+ articles and videos to help you with everything from managing behavior to keeping a routine to wearing a mask to telehealth to care for caregivers to... well, you get the idea.
Check it out and use it at https://hubs.ly/H0Bg1sF0. Comment here if there are other resources you need.
👻 Happy Halloween🎃 from the Stanford Girl BAND team! We hope you have fun and stay safe trick-or-treating. 🍭 🍬 🍫
Thanks to our hardworking student @roxanna.s for these helpful tips!
#halloween2020 #pumpkinseason #staysafetrickortreating
The National Fragile X Foundation
Our newest addition to the Fragile X Info Series helps kids who don’t have Fragile X syndrome (FXS) understand what it is, how it affects people, how prevalent it is, why certain behaviors common to individuals with FXS occur, and how they can be a friend to someone who has FXS. View, print, and share it on our website: https://hubs.ly/H0yMzNh0. #FragileX
🎃 Halloween is right around the corner, and many traditional Halloween activities can be high-risk for spreading viruses. Here are some safety guidelines issued by the CDC to make Halloween as safe as possible. Stay safe! 👻
The researchers identified specific patterns of brain activation that protect adolescents from experiencing COVID-19-related anxiety and depression. The safeguard even extended to teens who experienced early puberty and are more likely to suffer psychological distress.
The researchers identified specific patterns of brain activation that protect adolescents from experiencing COVID-19-related anxiety and depression. The safeguard even extended to teens who experienced early puberty and are more likely to suffer psychological distress.
Tip Tuesday💡
Here are some self-care habits recommended by the @cdcgov during these trying times. With the stress of a pandemic raging all around us and an uncertain future, it is more important than ever to take care of ourselves before we can take care of others.🧡
📣 A huge shoutout to our hardworking summer intern @amara.khann for creating these beautiful infographics!
#selfcarehabits #tipsforparents #tiptuesday #parentsofinstagram
🏫It’s Back to School time and regardless of what the format of school might be, we understand that this is going to be a different year for everyone. We support your education choices and applaud your effort. We wish everyone a Happy Beginning to your School Year!
#backtoschool2020 #happybacktoschool #virtualschool #childdevelopment
🖍Looking for free, educational activities to help keep your child busy and learning while at home? Download this free coloring and activity book from NIMH!
This science education activity book intended for children ages 8-12 years old helps kids learn facts about the brain through games and puzzles about brain science and research. This activity book can be downloaded and printed.
How to get young kids to wear a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic
Stanford experts provide tips for helping young children learn to wear a cloth mask to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Thank you The National Fragile X Foundation for sharing this critical research -- Females living with Fragile X syndrome were asked to give advice to other females living with FXS on how to cope with this — or any future — crisis. Listen as Marcia Braden, a licensed psychologist specializing in children and adolescents, and an NFXF Scientific & Clinical Advisory Board member, talks through their advice and provides clarity based on her decades of working with patients with Fragile X syndrome.
With Marcia Braden Dr. Marcia Braden asked females living with Fragile X syndrome to give advice to other females living with FXS on how to cope with this — and future crisis. Listen as Marcia talks through their advice and her own advice, built on decades of working with patients with Fragile
Tip Tuesday 💡
Check out this helpful infographic created by one of our wonderful summer students: Amara Khan 👩💻
We know that virtual learning can be challenging, and it is okay to prioritize maintaining skills rather than advancing them at this unprecedented time.
#tiptuesday #tipsforparents #virtuallearning #distancelearning
This school year is going to be very different, and we hope everyone is staying safe and healthy! Here’s an article on coping with back-to-school anxiety:
Students are facing many changes this school year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Learn how to manage anxiety during this uncertain time.
Tip Tuesday 💡
Check out this useful Screen Time Chart created by @nihgov 🖥
Our Girl BAND research team is currently studying the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and technology use on all participating families. We have observed some common concerns and positive aspects. We look forward to sharing the results with you. Stay tuned!
#tiptuesday #screentime #childdevelopment #stanfordgirlband
The Teen Brain: 7 Things to Know
Did you know that adolescence is a critical period for brain development? Here’s a resource sheet created by @nimhgov The National Institute of Mental Health 🧠
#braindevelopment #mentalhealthawareness #neuroscience #teenbrain
We are actively recruiting GIRLS ages 6-14 with learning differences, developmental disabilities, and/or behavioral challenges. Please visit our website to learn more: https://med.stanford.edu/girlband.html
Fragile X Syndrome
The National Fragile X Foundation
Individuals over 17 with Fragile X syndrome are eligible to apply for #RAREis scholarships for post-secondary education, including vocational-technical, college, or university classes and either part-time or full-time. The $5,000 scholarships are for the Spring 2021 semester and the deadline to apply is August 28. Learn more at https://hubs.ly/H0sxJgz0. Thanks EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases
The National Fragile X Foundation
FACT: While females with FXS tend to have milder symptoms than their male counterparts, they still face challenges that require special care and attention. #FragileX https://hubs.ly/H0stY0P0
How do you explain social distancing to a 2-year-old girl who just wants to hug her grandparents? A book by Stanford Emergency Medicine doctor Ben Lindquist, helps kids understand social distancing and why they may not be able to hug their grandparents right now.
Stanford physician Benjamin Lindquist wrote a children's book to help explain social distancing to his 2-year-old daughter Kiley.
Stanford University
Three tips for happy homeschooling:
• give your kids voice and choice
• save screen time for social connections
• put your relationship first
For more teaching and learning resources from the Stanford Graduate School of Education, visit: https://ed.stanford.edu/covid19
Social Story about COVID-19 (for younger children under 7 years old):
Dear families and educator all over the world, I have created this short book to support and reassure our children, under the age of 7, regarding the COVID-19. This book is an invitation for families to discuss the full range of emotions arising from the current situation. It is important to poin...
For families who are caring for children with disabilities during COVID-19
Psychologists’ research offers ways to help families, caregivers and children cope during the pandemic.
Our Spring Newsletter is out! It includes updates on our research in the midst of COVID-19 as well as some tips and strategies for your family. You can download and read the full version of the newsletter on our website: https://med.stanford.edu/girlband.html
The National Fragile X Foundation
So, this is happening. #NFXFConference
👋🏼Happy Monday! The Stanford Girl BAND team is moving forward full steam ahead with our clinical research study remotely. You can now participate in our study via online video! Please visit our website for more information. 🏠#stayhome #staysafe #stanfordgirlbandstudy
💻The Stanford Girl BAND Study is moving forward full steam ahead with our online video remote visits, advancing our clinical understanding of behavioral and emotional challenges in girls.
👩🔬We now have the option of administering assessments and interviews with you and your child via video conference.
🔍Please help us continue with our research for girls during these trying times! To learn more, please visit our website!
The National Fragile X Foundation has provided the most timely and meaningful educational resources. Stay healthy! 😊
First – take a deep breath and take the time to gather your thoughts on what you need to do. You have to appear calm, even if your mind is running a thousand miles an hour. What am I going to do with the children all day? How do I get supplies in the
We know that it's not easy having your children home all day due to the coronavirus pandemic, here are some helpful tips from NPR!
Tens of millions of parents are homeschooling their kids during the coronavirus. Here's a realistic guide to keeping kids engaged and everyone sane. Hint: this is a good time for passion projects and sleeping in a bit.
Stanford Children's Health - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread, experts at Stanford Children’s Health discuss how families can prepare children for conversations about the outbreak.
During this period, the Center of Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences Research at Stanford will be closed temporarily to follow the "shelter in place" order announced by the county. Please postpone mailing any urgent documents and/or cortisol samples at this time as all staff are currently working remotely from home.
In this video, you will hear Parents Helping Parents Staff interviewing Dr. Nora Baladerian, a clinical psychologist specializing in Trauma And Abuse. The importance of openly discussing sexuality with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities is key to abuse prevention.
This is an interview by PHP with Dr. Nora Baladerian, a clinical psychologist specializing in Trauma And Abuse. Here the team talks about the importance of D...
We look forward to attending the International Fragile X Conference in Orlando!
NFXF International Fragile X Conference The NFXF International Fragile X Conference is the largest of its kind in the world. This biennial event brings professionals, caregivers, self-advocates, and family members together in one place—a truly unique experience for a community all-too-familiar wit...
The National Fragile X Foundation
Halloween is a day that many children look forward to all year long, but it can offer challenges for children with Fragile X syndrome. While it is typically “all about” the candy for many children, there are actually a variety of activities during this season that you can choose from, so it need not be all about one night.
Jayne Dixon Weber covers everything in her article - there is something for everyone. #FragileX #SensoryChallenges
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