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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You may think that the holidays are a time to relax and enjoy each other's company, but for toddlers & young children with Autism, they can be a time of great anxiety. It's not 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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Report Details DoD’s Misuse of Science to Make Case The Department of Defense (DoD) is bending science to justify cutting critical, medically necessary services for military children with autism to save money, according to a…
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…
Read MoreHow Gamma Oscillations Can Be Used as a Vital Biometric for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Diagnosis
Autism is characterized by deficits in three overlapping domains: communication, interpersonal interactions, and behavioral flexibility. Identifying objective and measurable clinical biomarkers is a critical issue in diagnosing autism, which still heavily relies on behavioral evaluations.…
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The majority of mothers are special. But, the mother of a child with disabilities is extra special. It's not easy to be a parent in general, but when you add disability into the equation, it…
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Evidence-Based Practice, otherwise known as EBP, is any practice that relies on methods which have been empirically validated - tested & approved. In other words, it is the use of tested approaches when treating a…
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