by NeurAbilities | Jun 16, 2022 | ABA Page, Autism, Autism Page, Behavior, Blog, Community, Development, Developmental Page, Education, Epilepsy Awareness, Featured, Mental Health, Social Skills, Tips
Your free guide to: tracking your child’s developmental milestones, answers to frequently asked questions provided by expert doctors, tips for fostering development in the home, and a collection of resources for further information.
by Hilary Murphy, PhD | Jun 6, 2022 | Autism, Blog, Development, Education, Featured, Mental Health, Psychological Page, Social Skills, Tips
In my experience, the term “neuropsychological evaluation” often conjures up a mix of several emotions in the individuals who visit my office. Generally, I expect a mix of nervousness, dread, and a bit of confusion. After all, a lot of people have heard of a...
by Lisa Alberts, DNP, APRN-BC, PMHNP-BC | May 23, 2022 | Autism, Behavior, Blog, Development, Education, Featured, Healthcare, Mental Health, Social Skills, Tips
May is Mental Health Awareness month and yet mental health is a topic we should be discussing and addressing all year long In particular, mental health threats to our youth increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has created stress,...
by Kaori Nepo, PhD, BCBA-D | Apr 25, 2022 | ABA Page, Autism, Behavior, Blog, Development, Featured, Home Guide, Social Skills, Tips
Parents often have to deal with challenging behaviors from their children in public (like in the situation below). What can a parent do to avoid or reduce a dreaded tantrum? Let’s take a look at a common grocery store encounter between a mother and her child and...
by Azlen Theobald, PsyD | Apr 11, 2022 | Autism, Blog, Development, Featured, Mental Health, Psychological Page, Social Skills, Tips
Children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are increasing as a population with 1 in 44 children diagnosed with ASD nationwide according to a 2018 surveillance study published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in 2021. Studies suggest that ASD...
by Lauren Sivelle, MSEd, BCBA | Mar 28, 2022 | Autism, Autism Page, Behavior, Blog, Development, Featured, Home Guide, Social Skills, Tips
Food selectivity is a common concern among parents of children on the Autism Spectrum. Food selectivity can be more than just “picky eating,” as it often involves a significantly restricted food repertoire, and complete refusal of entire foods or food categories based...
