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Developmental Treatment, Family Support, Lifestyle Treatments, Parenting StrategiesThe Benefits of Boredom
Thinking back to my childhood, television shows for kids were only available about 30 minutes a day; and the 4…
Family Support, Lifestyle Treatments, Parenting StrategiesBe the Calm in Your Child’s Storm: Strategies for Guiding Your Child Through a Meltdown
With the transition from the school year to summer looming, many parents are concerned about how to best manage their…
Lifestyle Treatments, Parenting StrategiesElectronics Use and Communication Development
Let’s face it, we live in an electronic world. Almost every home has at least one cell phone, computer, tablet,…
Diagnoses, Medical TreatmentAntipsychotic Drugs May Increase the Risk of Diabetes in Children
New Medicaid data shows that antipsychotic use may dramatically increase the risk for diabetes in some children. The largest study…
Lifestyle Treatments, Parenting StrategiesWhen Enabling Children Becomes Disabling: How Trying to Keep Children Happy Only Makes Them Miserable
Seeing your child upset can be disheartening. As parents, we want to see our children happy and experiencing a lot…
Family Support, Lifestyle Treatments, Special Education StrategiesCreating Supportive Classroom Environments for Students with Special Needs
As people who have attended my seminars for education professionals know, I am passionate about creating classroom environments that help…
Diagnoses, Medical Treatment, Psychological TreatmentDoes Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Increase Likelihood of Autism?
Recent research shows that use of certain types of antidepressants during pregnancy raises the child’s risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder.…- Developmental Treatment, Family Support, Parenting Strategies, Symptoms
Strategies to Cope with Dysregulation in Children
A dysregulated child can exhibit intense behaviors that cause immense stress and quickly put a family into crisis mode. It… - Lifestyle Treatments, Parenting Strategies, Psychological Treatment
Screen Time in the Evening Makes Sleep More Difficult for All Children-Especially Boys with Autism
It is well established in the research literature that exposure to screen-based media in the hours leading up to bedtime… - Family Support, Lifestyle Treatments, Parenting Strategies, Special Education Strategies
Reading and Language Development for Young Children
I recently read a research study about reading to young infants and its effects on language development. The study looked…
