Judgment and the Teenage Brain
Judgment and the Teenage Brain Ask any parent: The teenage brain is difficult to decipher. And regardless of whether your teenager has special needs or not, the mood swings, out-of-character...
Behavior
IS IT WORKING? Monitoring the Effectiveness of Treatments
IS IT WORKING? Monitoring the Effectiveness of Treatments Have you ever wondered if a therapy, treatment, or intervention your child was receiving was really working? Have you ever questioned a...
10 Quick & Easy After School Snacks
My daughter eats lunch at school at 10:30 in the morning. Afternoon snacks are not given. She’s starving by the time she gets home from school
Not Everybody Gets To Go Back To School…Ben’s Story
This morning, my newsfeed is filled with grinning faces of children in their back-to-school outfits, backpacks pulled up on their shoulders and new shoes on their feet. This morning, however, I’m sad
Reinforcement: Improving Behavior One Interaction at a Time
Pediatricians and educators tell parents to “reward good behavior”, but what does that really mean? Reward is often..
Can Food Make Us Sick?
Food can make you feel bad. Each of us are a unique being, no one else is just like us. Some of us suffer from diseases that require certain foods...
When Things Get Out of Control: Managing Escalating Behavior
Liam’s grandfather needed a few things at the home improvement store and decided to take his twelve year-old grand son, Liam, along. As they were walking through the store, Liam became anxious
Can Your Thoughts Impact Your Child’s Behavior?
Have you ever been frustrated with your child’s behavior and found yourself thinking something like, “It really doesn’t matter what I do…
Kids and Halloween Candy: A Recipe for Disaster
Does the thought of how your children may behave this Halloween send a chill up your spine? If you answered yes, you are not alone. Millions of other parents share this concern, too.
Appropriate – Where Do You Draw the Line: Teaching Social Behaviors for Independent Living
Teaching Social Behaviors for Independent Living As I sit on the beach, I reflect on our son’s success. I start to fall into a transcendental moment of pride. I even...
