Liam Clegg loves football and lacrosse. His athletic ability and love for sports has helped him manage his tics and Tourette’s syndrome, and along with his hard work at school, has led to an exciting opportunity: Handing out the game ball at a Cleveland Guardians game. Liam’s hard work on and off the field stood […]
Kids with tics take in a baseball game with their hero, retired MLB player Jim Eisenreich
At age 64, Jim Eisenreich is a retired Major League Baseball player (1982-84, 1987-1998) known as a great hitter and with a World Series championship to his credit. He’s had a good life and rose quickly to the Major League. But part of him will always remember being a “kid who just wanted to be […]
What is a psychometrist? Hint, this professional may play a valuable role on your child’s care team
Say “doctor” or “nurse” and you’ve got a pretty good idea of how these professionals fit into Akron Children’s care team. How about “psychometrist?” That job title may be less familiar to most. A psychometrist is responsible for the administration and scoring of cognitive, psychoeducational, developmental and neuropsychological tests. At Akron Children’s, psychometrists are based […]
Tourette service patients take in fall fun & friendship at Mapleside Farms
Under the soaring roof of a big red barn, the patient and providers in Akron Children’s Tic and Tourette Syndrome Service celebrated the growth of their program and the support and friendship that comes from sharing a diagnosis. The event, TIC Night Out (Together in the Community), has grown from 41 participants six years ago […]
A parent’s guide to homework: tips to help kids achieve school success
Monitoring homework can be a challenge. How do you strike the right balance when it comes to helping or prodding your child to successfully complete homework? Katrina Hermetet, PhD, a pediatric clinical psychologist, nationally certified school psychologist and program director of Akron Children’s School Success Clinic, recommends families start with a designated homework area. Make […]
How to help your special-needs child achieve school success
Katrina Hermetet, PhD, offers a unique background that is helping families better understand both the clinical and school side of any child’s school success story. As director of neurobehavioral health and pediatric clinical psychologist in Akron Children’s NeuroDevelopmental Science Center, she helps kids with disabilities so they can achieve their potential in the classroom. On […]
