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Real Answers for the QuestionsKeeping You Up at Night

You're doing your best for your child—and sometimes your best means searching for answers at midnight, worrying about things you can't quite name. This resource exists for those moments. Grounded in decades of clinical experience and written for real families, every article here will help you be better equipped and feel less alone.

Autism

Autism and "Self-Stimulatory Behaviors"

Stimming in autism serves real sensory and regulatory functions. Learn how Autism Centers of Pittsburgh approaches self-stimulatory behavior in individualized care.

Apr 12, 2017 1 min read

Behavioral Health

Completing a Functional Behavioral Assessment - Dr. C's Morning Minute 173

Observations, interviews and other data collection about a child's behavior patterns all go into a comprehensive Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA). Learn more on

Mar 29, 2017

Behavioral Health

What is a Functional Behavioral Assessment FBA Dr C's Morning Minute 172

A Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) helps to break down, in a systematic way, issues that contribute to a child's behaviors and what the

Mar 27, 2017

Behavioral Health

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 to be oppositional

Mar 24, 2017

ADHD

Does Time-Out Work With ADHD? - Dr. C's Morning Minute 170

Time-Out might not be the most effective discipline for children with ADHD, who are known to act impulsively and not think about consequences. Learn

Mar 22, 2017

Autism

Do Disorders Really Exist? - Dr. C's Morning Minute 169

Some people believe that disorders like Autism are just human differences that should be accepted and accommodated. Learn more on today's Dr. C&

Mar 20, 2017

Behavioral Health

Don't We All Have Some Type Of Disorder? - Dr C's Morning Minute 167

Everyone has, at some point, anxieties or particular behaviors and habits. But that doesn't necessarily translate into a diagnosis of some type of

Mar 20, 2017

Autism

ADHD and Autism: Are They One and the Same? — Dr. C's Morning Minute 168

ADHD and autism share features but are distinct diagnoses. Dr. Carosso explains the difference, and ACP's Autism FAQ covers the full clinical picture.

Mar 16, 2017 1 min read

Behavioral Health

Treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - Dr. C's Morning Minute 166

Teaching children with OCD "healthy self-talk" and other coping mechanisms can help them to see that there is no connection between their

Mar 13, 2017