Tag Archives: Autism
Couple develops app to help with social anxiety
Couple develops app to help with social anxiety.
Filed under ADHD, Anxiety, Asperger's, Autism, OCD, Parenting, PDD-NOS, School, Social Anxiety, Social Skills
Autism Diagnosis: Now What?
Many families that come to my office for an appointment with an existing diagnosis tell me that they received a “general autism spectrum diagnosis” and the clinician did not really discuss treatment options beyond the diagnosis. If this is actually … Continue reading
Filed under Autism, DIR, PDD-NOS, PLAY Project
“Cats are Autistic Dogs”: Notes on Asperger’s
The title of this posting is taken from Dr. Tony Attwood’s discussion on Asperger’s last week. As indicated in a previous posting, I had the opportunity, or shall I say privilege, to spend an entire day hearing Tony speak … Continue reading
Filed under Asperger's, Autism
Autism and OCD in Children
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can and do occur at the same time. OCD is a specific diagnosis under a larger umbrella of anxiety. Children with OCD experience unwanted and intrusive thoughts that they can’t seem to … Continue reading
Scripting and The Autistic ‘Veil’
The nature of Autism is the brain’s desire to keep the world the same. This is why one of the hallmark diagnostic features of Autism is repetitive, perseverative, and stereotypical behaviors. One of the most common is scripting in which … Continue reading
Filed under Autism, Child Development, Parenting, PDD-NOS, Scripting
Autism Rates on the Rise?
Chances are, if you are reading this blog, you have heard about the new Autism prevalence study that was just published in Pediatrics earlier this week. If you haven’t heard, a recent study found that the prevalence of parent-reported rates … Continue reading
Filed under Autism
To Spank or Not To Spank…
A paper presented at the International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma on Sept. 25 by sociologist Murray Straus has caught my attention this week. Straus and his colleague Mallie Paschall followed children over the course of four years and … Continue reading
Filed under Anxiety, Autism, Child Development, Parenting
