Average: Your rating: None The truth about what exactly is ADD can be confusing. There are many interpretations out there each claiming to be the right one. ADD is a disability. ADD is a brain type. ADD is an executive function disorder. So how does one navigate the confusing waters of these competing definitions? How...
Average: Your rating: None What is important for you?What is your foundation of life?Freedom, love, creativity, health, honesty, courage, gratefulness, legacy,intelligence, joy, happiness, fun, peace, playing, acknowledgement, security, control,respect, unity, truth, accountability, and others. You make your own list and prioritize inorder.You must find out what is really turning you on. What is burning in...
Average: Your rating: None Someone with Asperger Syndrome (AS) is characterized by their lack of communication skills, social skills and reciprocity of feelings. A person with AS, also known as an Aspie, knows what they think and feel but are often unaware of what others think or feel. With a deficiency in these critical areas,...
Average: Your rating: None Average: 2.3 (3 votes) “If you don’t clean up your room right now, you’re grounded!” Ellen yelled at her daughter, Brittany. Brittany rolled her eyes—again—and stalked off toward her room. This running feud was getting to Ellen. She was at her wits end. She began to dread coming home from work...
Autism Treatment Success Leo Lytel was diagnosed with autism during his toddler years. By age 9, he had overcome this complex and frustrating disorder. Although skepticism exist, University of Connecticut professor, Deborah Fien, claims it’s real! Leo Lytel was part of a study with twenty other children and is now being viewed as part of the 10%...
Warning Signs of Autism With a parent’s help, diagnosing autism can be completed by a medical doctor and trained medical staff. Shortly after your child is born ,this assessment can be completed. The following list may be used as a starting point to determine if your child’s development warrants further autism assessment. Remember: Don’t panic...
ScottCounseling friend and author, Michelle Winner, shares her personal and professional experience and insights regarding children with Autism and Aspergers Syndrome and the effects of “Social Thinking” as it impacts academics. As a speech language pathologist, Ms. Winner is qualified to shared her expertise on the topic of social thinking as it relates autism spectrum. Social Thinking and its...
There are many articles and books written on the causes of autism. Many are written on a medical level that makes them difficult to read or understand. Research journal articles are also often difficult to decipher and navigate through the data. Child development, child psychology and child behavior experts share common ground in their discussions...
Parenting child who have been diagnosed with autism does not mean a life long or child development parenting nightmare. Child psychology and child behavioral experts share that parents who become aware of their autistic child’s needs by teaming with medical and educational specialist will have many opportunities as parents to experience positive outcomes. Like many...
Children's Mental Health Facts Children and Adolescents with Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders The following article was reprinted by: The National Mental Health Information Center Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders Are Real Young people can have mental, emotional, and behavioral problems that are real, painful, and costly. These problems, often called "disorders," are sources of stress for children and their families, schools, and communities. The number of young people and their families who are affected by mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders is significant. It is estimated that as many as one in five children and adolescents may have a mental health disorder that can be identified and require treatment. Mental health disorders in children and adolescents are caused by biology, environment, or a combination of the two. Examples of biological factors are genetics, chemical imbalances in
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