by Rachel Schwartz, MFT, M.S.Ed., BCBA, LBS | Mar 14, 2022 | Autism, Blog, Education, Family Therapy Page, Featured, Mental Health, Psychological Page, Social Skills, Tips
In 2005, an American writer named David Foster Wallace created a humorous dialogue between fish that has become a favorite metaphor to describe the benefits of therapy. It can be summed up by two questions, from one fish to another: “How’s the water today?” asks the...
by NeurAbilities | Mar 9, 2022 | Autism, Blog, Education, Mental Health, Social Skills, Tips, Webinars
This webinar presentation was hosted and recorded by the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome… Dr. Cristina Sperrazza will speak about the benefits of a neuropsychological evaluation. She will provide a brief explanation of neuropsychology, an overview of the...
by Alexandra Back, MA, ATR-BC, LPC | Feb 28, 2022 | Autism, Blog, Creative Arts Page, Featured, Mental Health, Psychological Page, Social Skills, Tips
While it is necessary for us as a community and as service providers to address the needs of children with Autism, it is also important for us to acknowledge and respond to the quieter, sometimes forgotten needs of their siblings. Many children may have questions or...
by Romaine Schubert, MD | Feb 14, 2022 | Autism, Autism Page, Behavior, Blog, Development, Developmental Page, Epilepsy Awareness, Featured, Genetics, Healthcare, Mental Health, Neuroscience Page, Seizures, Tips
If you are reading this, then most likely you are considering treating your child for a neurobehavioral disorder, such as ADHD, anxiety, aggression, depression, or perhaps insomnia due to all of the above. Typically, it is much easier for parents to agree to use...
by NeurAbilities | Jan 6, 2022 | Blog, Genetics, Neurogenomics Page, Tips
How do I know if we need genetic testing? Conditions that commonly are referred to genetics in a neurology setting include:● Neurodevelopmental and neurological disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy,...
by Azlen Theobald, PsyD | Aug 26, 2021 | Blog, Developmental Page, Education, Featured, Mental Health, Psychological Page, Tips
1) Accept Uncertainty – No one, not even your doctor, can give you a guarantee that your child won’t contract COVID or be exposed to someone who is exhibiting symptoms of COVID. The data just isn’t there yet, and the search for certainty can cause parents a lot of...