Behavioural approaches can be used very effectively to teach new skills and to change behaviours that are challenging and not socially adaptive. They have gone out of fashion but should be revived, as the studies discussed here indicate. When I trained as a clinical psychologist in the UK some years ago, behaviour modification was considered…
A mother of an ADD child has 19 helpful suggestions for parenting a child with Attention Deficit Disorder and coping with the challenges. A Mother’s Point of View A mother of an ADD child has 19 helpful suggestions for parenting a child with Attention Deficit Disorder.The following is a compilation of personal thoughts and ideas…
More Evidence Linking Pesticide Exposure to Autism Autism more common among children whose moms lived near treated fields during pregnancy; experts redouble advice to avoid exposure June 23, 2014 A study out of northern California’s MIND Institute found increased risk of autism among the children of mothers who lived near pesticide-treated fields during pregnancy. A…
Can Food Allergies Aggravate Autism Symptoms? “Can food allergies produce inflammation that causes bad days for someone with autism?” This week’s Food for Thought answer is by nutritionist Kelly Barnhill, director of clinical care at the Johnson Center for Child Health & Development, in Austin, Texas. Thank you for your great question. Food allergies can,…