[ad_1] We’ve all been there, at a relative or friends house and our children are refusing to eat what is being served. It can be a stressful time, often causing us to second guess our parenting decisions, especially if we are with opinionated people who like to share how they handled those situations with their…
[ad_1] Hannah Gadsby in the Netflix special Nanette[image: Australian comic Hannah Gadsby, speaking into a microphone.White text at the bottom of the image reads, “I identify… as tired.”] Emily Paige Ballouchavisory.wordpress.com I started wondering something explicitly for the first time recently (I don’t even entirely remember why), and that is: How many autistic kids who…
[ad_1] Many younger adults use focus boosting drugs without a prescription to help them study and stay on track with work. However, new research suggests that such drugs bring healthy adults very few — and only short-lived — benefits while placing their cognitive health at risk in the long run. Share on PinterestTaking focus enhancing…
[ad_1] In this full day workshop, we will explore methods to increase vocabulary, literacy skills, independence, and communication skills in your preschool students! The day begins with an in-depth look at the importance of building vocabulary for all preschoolers. Increased vocabulary will lead to more advanced reading skills in early elementary and overall school achievement.…
[ad_1] Register For Free Now It’s a special “Leap Year” edition of the Palooza running February 24-29, 2020 One of the topics this Palooza will cover is a tricky path that we all have to navigate, and universally seem to struggle with. Should you tell anyone about your ADHD, and if so, who can you…
[ad_1] It’s not uncommon for mental health providers to misread symptoms — to mistake signs of anxiety or mood disorder for ADHD, or conversely to misdiagnose a learning disability or autism spectrum disorder as ADHD. We call these “differential diagnoses.” To complicate matters, ADHD may also co-exist with nearly any disorder. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)…
[ad_1] Editor’s Note This article was originally published in November 2017. It has been revised to reflect more recent research. A good night’s rest isn’t guaranteed for anyone, but it is downright elusive for many people with autism. Individuals on the spectrum often have trouble falling and staying asleep. And that may worsen…
[ad_1] Last month, I accompanied my husband to an appointment where he was finally diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. He’d had months of assessments to get to this place. What is particularly interesting about my husband’s diagnosis is that he is just weeks away from being 60 years old. He lived his whole life having…
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[ad_1] All antipsychotics lead to significant weight gain, a drug safety review has found. Weight gain linked to the drugs, often prescribed off-label for people with autism, can increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Psychologist Barbara Barton, whose study found all antipsychotics lead to significant weight gain Barbara Barton, a psychologist, led the…