It has long been used to treat emotional and behavioral disorders, and now psychologists are examining its benefits at work.

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Most children with MND had abnormal muscle tone and posture, an indicator of nervous-system dysfunction in young children, which is linked to learning and behavioral disorders such as ADHD, researchers said.

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The risks are especially serious for young people with certain conditions including heart problems, seizures, diabetes, and even behavioral problems and mood disorders.

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But while there's no consensus on this relatively new set of theories, a growing group of specialists says it is worth getting the child checked, because these behavioral patterns can signal disorders that might make school and friendships tough for a child.

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Rankin and her team focused on a a specific type of neurodegenerative disease called frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, a group of disorders in which patients can experience behavioral symptoms such as personality changes, a loss of inhibition and social tact as well as language difficulties, such as an inability to understand words.

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This scale measures behavioral problems seen in patients with psychiatric and neurological disorders, including delusions, hallucinations, agitation, and anxiety.

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Turning anxiety into action is also a major component of cognitive behavioral therapy, which is widely seen as the most effective treatment for anxiety disorders.

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The best-established treatments for children with autism spectrum disorders fall under the broad heading of Applied Behavior Analysis -- often referred to as a "behavioral" approach.

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