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Asperger’s Syndrome and Emotional Intelligence October 2, 2012 . 28 Comments
This is the second in a series of articles designed to explore some of the issues and concerns that arise around what is currently called Asperger’s syndrome, which will soon be incorporated ... Read More
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Asperger’s Syndrome: What Is Theory of Mind? August 31, 2012 . 27 Comments
This is the first in a series of articles designed to explore some of the issues and concerns that arise around what is currently called Asperger’s syndrome, which will soon be incorporated ... Read More
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CBT for Communication and Language Problems May 15, 2012 . 4 Comments
Children with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties (SEBD) often exhibit speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) as well. Clinicians and educators who work with these ... Read More
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Autism and Flight Risk: Five Ways to Keep Your Child Safe April 17, 2012 . 12 Comments
One of the most difficult parts of raising a child with autism is the fear of losing them. For my son, the combination of intelligence, impulsivity, and an inability to comprehend danger ... Read More
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Treating Irritability in Young People with Autism: Can Abilify Help? January 31, 2012 . No Comments
Autism is the general term for a spectrum of developmental disorders that begin in early childhood. People with this disorder may have difficulty socializing, understanding emotional cues, ... Read More
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Do Boys with ADHD Focus Better With Music? December 15, 2011 . 21 Comments
Teachers and parents of children with ADHD know all too well how easily these special children can get distracted. The majority of research has shown that children with ADHD focus better ... Read More
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Is It Love, Or Is It Object Personification Synesthesia? October 21, 2011 . 4 Comments
Perhaps youʼve come across one of the many articles or videos with titles like, “In Love with the Eiffel Tower”, or a recent National Geographic Taboo program called “Forbidden Love?” ... Read More
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Processing Grief Over a Loved One’s Autism Diagnosis October 11, 2011 . 11 Comments
I have just finished having my yearly tradition of what I like to call, “a good cry.” It’s my son’s fourteenth birthday, and for the past ten years, I have set aside ... Read More
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Is it Harder to Mourn an Actual Loss or Loss of an Ideal You Never Had? July 26, 2011 . 36 Comments
“Which is harder – mourning an actual loss or mourning the ‘ideal’ of something you never had?” This question was recently posted to the wall of my professional services ... Read More