Managing the Holiday Season
Good Tidings… The Christmas and New Years Holiday really is magical and fun; a wonderful time of year that
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Let’s Talk About “Bribing” Our Kids
Parents often talk of “bribing” their child and, when they use the term, there is a sense of ‘doing the
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Completing a Functional Behavioral Assessment – Dr. C’s Morning Minute 173
I work as a Child Psychologist, and School Psychologist in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of
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Autism and “Self-Stimulatory Behaviors”
Confusion about the name, “self-stimulatory behavior” As you do your own research about “self-stimulatory behaviors” or SSB’s, you’ll find a
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Self-Stimulatory Behaviors and Sensory Overload
The Sensory Aspect The general conceptual idea is that kiddos with autism have difficulty filtering and processing stimuli in
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What is a Functional Behavioral Assessment FBA Dr C’s Morning Minute 172
I work as a Child Psychologist, and School Psychologist in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania,specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD, Behavioral
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What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)? – Dr. C’s Morning Minute 171
ODD is a diagnosable disorder, but it’s very important to look for any underlying issues that are causing your child
Read moreAll over again
Even though the writing was on the wall, I was in total denial. When others raised the question, I resisted.
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“How Would You Know If a Fish Had Autism?”
I was recently brought to tears over comments made during a personal discussion in which Autism was mentioned. It was
Read moreSpin the Wheel and Pick Something To Blame
What causes Autism? Oh, let’s see…recent reports would have us believe it is everything under the sun…except genetics. Parents
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