Have you ever wondered if nonverbal autism can prevent someone from becoming a UCLA student? Well, the answer is a resounding no! Meet Woody Brown, a young man diagnosed with autism at two and currently…
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The field of ABA focuses so much on early intervention and building skills from an early age, but too few stop to think about the lives that individuals diagnosed with Autism lead as adults. For…
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Wait…I thought there were only 5? When we grew up we were taught about the five senses—taste, touch, smell, hearing, sight. We all understand how these work and we experience these in much the same…
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All parents get those pamphlets at the pediatrician’s office explaining “typical” milestones their baby should be meeting at each new stage of life. Sitting up, crawling, pulling to stand, walking, babbling, etc. are common developmental…
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First of all I want to start off with a message to all of you fathers reading this (your wife probably dragged you over to the computer and is making you read this—sorry about that).…
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Neurofeedback, also known as EEG biofeedback or neurotherapy, is a non-invasive, safe, and painless method of “training one’s brain” to match the structure of a neurotypically developing individual through electrical feedback in the brain (neurodevelopmental…
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A child's Autism diagnosis can invoke the feeling of uncertainty, & anxiety in the parents. Often the parents may become concerned about their child's future welfare, whether the condition will hold their child back from…
Read MoreThe massive success of movies such as "Frozen" and "The Hunger Games" is part of a positive trend in young adult fiction that focuses on the importance of sibling relationships. This trend makes me think…
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In 1943, psychologist Abraham Maslow articulated a theory of human motivation referred to as the “Hierarchy of Needs.” Often depicted as a pyramid, fundamental human needs are ranked from the most basic physiological drives such as…
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For those not in the medical field, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5), is currently the gold standard for diagnosing mental health disorders. In other words, if you want to…
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