Sarah Schulze MSN, APRN, CPNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
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Sarah is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with a specialty certification in pediatric mental health. She works at a clinic in Champaign Illinois, providing care to children and adolescents with mental health disorders. She obtained her bachelor's in nursing from Indiana State University in 2011 and completed her master's in nursing from University of Illinois at Chicago in 2014. She is passionate about helping children create a solid foundation on which they can grow into healthy adults.

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Sarah Schulze MSN, APRN, CPNP

Parenting

How to Help Your Child Make Friends at School

A few ways to help children make friends are nurturing their social skills, teaching them emotional intelligence, scheduling playdates, and practicing at home.

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Child Development

Dexedrine for ADHD: Side Effects, Warnings, and How It's Used

Dexedrine is a stimulant medication that's used to treat ADHD. Learn more about how it's used, its side effects, and more in this article.

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Parenting

How to Help a Child With ADHD Focus Naturally

For any child, concentration is a skill that requires regular exercise to strengthen. If your child is having trouble focusing, it will not only impact their learning in school, but also in their everyday life.

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Child Development

Adderall vs Adderall XR: Similarities, Differences, and Which is Best

The 2 common stimulants for kids with ADHD are Adderall and Adderall XR. Though work similarly in most aspects, they differ in the immediacy of their effect, and the duration of their influence.

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Child Development

What Is Executive Dysfunction? How It Impacts ADHD

Executive dysfunction is a term for a range of cognitive or behavioral issues that can be caused by an imbalance or injury to the brain’s frontal lobes. The symptoms are similar to ADHD and commonly affect both cognitive and emotional control functions and abilities.

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Child Development

What's the ADHD Iceberg?

When it comes to ADHD, there are visible and invisible symptoms. Learn more about the ADHD "Iceberg" in this article.

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Parenting

Can Occupational Therapy Help a Child with ADHD?

Occupational therapy can be beneficial for children with ADHD. Learn more about the benefits in this article.

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Child Development

The Connection Between ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation

Emotional dysregulation is a common symptom of ADHD that makes it hard to control feelings. Learn about the effects in this article.

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Parenting

What Is Permissive Parenting?

Permissive parents lack rules and discipline, providing a very lax environment. Learn more about how this impacts a child's upbringing.

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