Plus: what you need to know about functional abdominal pain and supporting your child with autism this winter

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Did you know that less than 10% of people who report having a penicillin allergy are truly allergic? And, of those who are truly allergic to penicillin, over 80% will lose their allergic tendency over a period of ten years. Learn more about penicillin allergies and what to do if you think your child is allergic to penicillin ([link removed]) .

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** Supporting your child with autism this winter ([link removed])
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You may find that strategies that worked well for your family and child with autism early in the pandemic or over the summer are not as effective as the academic year continues and the weather changes. Here are some ways to support your family’s emotional health by staying active, working on independence and advocating for (new) school supports.

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** What is functional abdominal pain? ([link removed])
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Did you know that healthy children who repeatedly complain of stomach aches for two months or more may have something called “functional abdominal pain"? The word “functional” just means that there is no underlying disease, obstruction, blockage, infection or inflammation. However, it is very important to recognize that the pain is 100 percent real.

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