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Jennifer Nail

Dr. Jennifer Nail is a research associate at the Center for Promotion of Child Development through Primary Care with a background in child clinical psychology. Dr. Nail also has had additional post-doctoral training both in mental health and epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Division of Child Psychiatry. Her published research is focused on treatment of child anxiety and child exposure to trauma. She is project manager of the CHADIS NIMH funded ADHD questionnaire validation research and decision support development projects.

Recent Posts

Autism Screening Using the M-CHAT-R and M-CHAT-R Follow Up Interview

Posted by Jennifer Nail on Nov 9, 2016 4:48:25 PM

Why should pediatricians use a structured screening like the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddler-Revised (MCHAT-R) to screen for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in toddlers?  After all, parents don’t like to fill out seemingly endless forms, and with all the topics doctors are required to cover in well-child visits, it can be easy to skip the formal screen in favor of “eyeballing” a child’s behavior or relying on parent report.   Next time you’re faced with a screaming toddler or a stressed-out parent and you’re tempted to skip the screen, consider the following.

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Topics: ASD, AUtism screening, m-chat-r follow up, mchat, m-chat, m-chat-r, mchat-r, autism

4 Tips to Help Kids with ADHD Stay Organized

Posted by Jennifer Nail on Jun 2, 2016 5:53:47 PM

Most children need help staying organized, keeping belongings neat and being on time.  This is because the areas of the brain that help us with these skills are still developing (and may not be finished until we are in our thirties!).  Kids with ADHD and/or impaired executive functioning often need even more help, even with seemingly simple tasks like handing in completed homework.   Parents often tell me that they are tired of nagging and fighting, but if they don’t, they are afraid their child won’t succeed.  If you feel like a broken record, or if you just want some tips for your organization toolbox, these strategies might help. 

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Topics: ADHD,

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