Rosenberg Center: Assessment and Treatment for Children and Families

10/12/2026

We are celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day! This Minnesotan local Native author, Brenda J. Child, writes about a young girl and her amazing imagination!

10/09/2026

Suggested reading today.

10/08/2026

Social skills, language skills, motor skills- they all have developmental milestones. Feeding skills do too!
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Welcome to the new SOS Approach to Feeding website! Have questions about the site? View our SOS Website – FAQs for quick answers.

10/07/2026

October is ADHD awareness month!

10/06/2026

Virtual reality is being used to help autistic people learn new skills.

Discover how VR and AR are transforming social skills training for children with autism using innovative assistive technology and immersive learning tools.

10/05/2026

Vaccines save lives.

A groundbreaking analysis of 2.5 million pediatric health records has delivered one of the most definitive verdicts in modern medical history. Researchers publishing in the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal have conclusively reaffirmed that there is no link between the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism. This sweeping retrospective study tracked the developmental trajectories of infants and toddlers who received their first MMR dose within the standard 11.5 to 24-month window, monitoring their clinical outcomes up to age eight.

To ensure the absolute integrity of these results, scientists deployed rigorous statistical models designed to strip away underlying biases. By utilizing age-specific data tracking and negative control exposures, the research team successfully isolated the effects of the vaccine from other environmental or biological variables. The resulting data yielded a clear and scientifically unassailable conclusion, demonstrating that timely immunization does not negatively alter a child's neurological development.

This monumental dataset fortifies decades of global scientific consensus with an unprecedented level of clinical evidence. For parents, caregivers, and pediatricians, this research provides ultimate reassurance. It definitively proves that safeguarding children against highly contagious and potentially life-threatening diseases remains a fundamentally safe and essential pillar of early healthcare.

Paper refrence: Burstain, Todd L., et al. “Association Between First MMR Vaccination Before Age 2 Years and Childhood Autism in a U.S. EHR Cohort of 2.5 Million Children.” Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, July 2026, DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000005349.

10/02/2026

Rally to Read is a free, nationwide reading engagement program from Reading Is Fundamental, the nation's leading children's literacy nonprofit. Each season, October through March, we bring elementary school teachers and families two free author read-aloud videos and a printable activity packet every month, built around a new theme and aligned with common core standards for in classroom use. Now in Year 6, Rally to Read has reached thousands of classrooms across the country, inspiring a love of reading, one story at a time.

Rally to Read is a free reading program from Reading Is Fundamental bringing author read-alouds and elementary classroom activities, October through March.

10/01/2026

09/30/2026

The Twin Cities have been named one of the top cities for people with disabilities!

The Mini-Apple ranked high in large part due to a healthcare system that is both effective and affordable.

09/29/2026

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