Judith Joseph, MD, MBA, child and adolescent psychiatry fellow at the Child Study Center at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City, interviews Dr. Catherine Lord, PhD, Director of the Center for Autism and the Developing Brain at NY Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Lord is a pioneer in diagnosing autism spectrum disorders. Her recent talk…

Autism family therapist, Lynn Vigo, shares her family’s personal journey with autism, and the parallel paths she and her daughter, Carrie, have taken over the past 20 years, from infancy to young adulthood. Learn more at: http://theautismblog.seattlechildrens.org/parallel-paths-our-life-with-autism/ Music courtesy of PremiumBeat.com: “New Opportunities” by ARTiria Production “New Travels” by Allegory Music “Storytelling Piano” by Immersive…

The rising rate of ADHD has many parents wondering if the diagnosis is too subjective. “I think there would probably be some chemical imbalance or something they would need to do further testing – other than making that decision or diagnosis just by looking at the child,” says dad Kris Willing. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder…

http://www.einstein.yu.edu – John Foxe, Ph.D., explains why children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder based entirely on a set of symptoms. Dr. Foxe is director of research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center. Hosted by Gordon Earle, associate dean for communications and public affairs. Watch full interview: http://youtu.be/BEQjRykJgCw source Autism,…

Connect with a specialist: http://bit.ly/1Prc3zH Learn more about SMART: http://bit.ly/1PrcHgB Meet Ali Hillard, OTD, OTR/L: http://bit.ly/1PrdcaF Meet Gina Vasiloff, MS, CCC-SLP: http://bit.ly/1PrcUAr Meet our team: http://bit.ly/1PrcNoz SMART Program is a social group program offered by Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The program teaches children with Autism and Autism-related disorders the fundamental social skills necessary to build and…

People who fall into the high functioning portion of the spectrum often live lives just like anyone else who’s not on the spectrum. They are said to be higher functioning cognitively than others on the spectrum. SYMPTOMS: Just like anyone on the Autism Spectrum high functioning people can still struggle with communication, making eye contact,…

Kids and adults who have attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder often struggle to pay attention to just one thing – they demonstrate symptoms of inattention, distractibility and hyperactive impulsive behavior. Because of the nature of the disorder, it’s best treated outside of the therapist’s office, at the point of contact, says pediatric psychologist Michael Manos, PhD. Learn…

This video presentation by Robin Blitz, MD, director of developmental pediatrics at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, provides training and resources for emergency medical services (EMS) staff who encounter or work with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). For more information on developmental pediatrics and children with ASD, visit http://barrow.phoenixchildrens.org. source Autism, ADHA…

Autism 204: Parent Training to Address Problem Behaviors of Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Instructor: Karen Bearss Ph.D. As many as 50% of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) exhibit behavioral problems such as tantrums, noncompliance, and aggression. These behaviors interfere with the performance of daily living skills and may also amplify caregiver stress. The…