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June 2, 2012
Check-out Dr. C's Morning Minute Videos | June 1, 2012

Check-out Dr. C's Morning Minute at AutismCenterofPittsburgh.com where you'll find information-packed minute-long video-posts covering topics such as: -Autism and ADHD -Autism and OCD -Autism and Antidepressants -Deciphering Research Findings -Autism and Applied Behavioral Analysis -Autism and Discrete Trial Therapy and more to follow. Feel free to request a topic of your choice at DoctorC@AutismCenterofPittsburgh.com or […]

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May 13, 2012
Self-Stimulatory Behavior: Anti-Depressants and Beyond

Written by Dr. John Carosso It’s only been a week: It’s been barely a week since my last post about the difficulty deciphering research findings given the bias in the reporting. In that respect, you may already have heard the findings of a recent meta-analysis, regarding the effect of anti-depressants on self-stimulatory behavior, suggesting that […]

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April 24, 2012
Research Findings: Should we Trust Them?

Written by Dr. John Carosso To Believe or not to Believe? We are deluged daily with research findings concerning everything from A-Z. The findings often come from prestigious journals and universities and from people with lots of letters after their names. However, can we trust the findings? The Short Answer No, we can’t. The Long […]

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March 31, 2012
Autism: Squirt in the face for misbehavior?

Written by Dr. John Carosso Water in the face, Tabasco sauce… There have been some recent stories about parents and teachers using ‘aversive’ techniques to ‘punish’ autistic children for misbehavior. One boy was stuffed in a bag and another was squirted in the face with water. I’ve also heard stories of parents using Tabasco hot […]

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March 20, 2012
Helping Children deal with loss, tragedy, and fears

Written by Dr. John Carosso Tragedy happens: what can we say? Whether it’s a school shooting, car crash, natural disaster, or a natural death of a loved one, we must regularly face the pain of tragedy and loss. I am often asked by parents how they can relieve the pain and fear experienced by their […]

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February 14, 2012
Autism: When is it good to talk to yourself?

Written by Dr. Carosso Is it good to talk to yourself? Sure it is. In fact, this is how we, as humans, problem-solve and work through our difficulties. We learn, beginning at a young age, how to ‘talk things through’ in our head, which helps us to process our feelings, experiment with potential problem-solving strategies, […]

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January 30, 2012
Autism Center of Pittsburgh!!

Written by Dr. John Carosso Proud to Announce: I am very pleased to announce that I’ve taken-on the role of Director of the nonprofit Autism Center of Pittsburgh (ACP). Of course, I’ll be continuing at Community Psychiatric Centers, with Dr. Lowenstein, conducting evaluations, providing consultation, and overseeing clinical matters. Thrilled to be part of the […]

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January 20, 2012
Improve Your Child’s Community Behavior

Written by Dr. Carosso No Drama Outings: As many of you are too well aware, taking your kids out to the store, or restaurant, can be as adventure-packed as any Indiana Jones movie. However, those are occasions you’d rather do without the drama. Get some help: If you want some help to improve your child’s […]

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January 5, 2012
DSM-V and Autism: Don't Fret

Written by Dr. Carosso The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual is the primary manual psychologists use to diagnose. The upcoming Fifth Edition will have some significant revisions to how autism is diagnosed, and I’m hearing concerns from parents that this could effect insurance reimbursement and services. Well, there are some significant changes; gone are the current […]

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January 5, 2012
DSM-V and Autism: Don't Fret

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