10 Commandments of De-escalation
I Personal Space- Two arms-length from patient- Unobstructed path from room II Minimize Triggers- Stay calm- "Open" body language- Body positioning III Verbal Contact- Identify lead communicator- Introduce yourself- Provide reassuring statements IV Be Concise- Use...
All About HD-EEG Technology
Contributed by Jeff Keating, Senior Scientist at NeurAbilities Healthcare HD-EEG stands for High Density Electroencephalogram. ‘Electro’ is easy enough to understand, it refers to electricity. ‘Encephalo’ refers to the brain. As for ‘gram’, this ending means that it...
Staff Spotlight: Alissa Conway
Alissa Conway, PhD, BCBA-D, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst providing ABA therapy and supervision at NeurAbilities in the King of Prussia, Pennsylvania clinic. Alissa received her Doctor of Philosophy in Behavior Analysis and her Masters in Behavioral Analysis...
5 Symptoms of Social Communication Deficits
Contributed by Michael Baniewicz, PsyDNeuropsychologist 5 Symptoms of Social Communication Deficits Avoids Eye ContactChild- refuses to look at face Adult- looks around face Odd Reactions to Emotion Child- upset/laughing when someone is sad Adult- dismisses intense...
20 Warning Signs for Developmental Dyslexia
By Michelle Humm, PhD, Pediatric Neuropsychologist Not recognizing that your child has developmental dyslexia could seriously impair their academic progress. Review this short list of warning signs and consider obtaining an evaluation for dyslexia if your child...
Staff Spotlight: Lisa Alberts
Dr. Lisa Alberts is a psychiatric nurse practitioner at NeurAbilities Healthcare and Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at La Salle University in Philadelphia, PA. She holds a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from La Salle University in...
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