Given all the recent news regarding spanking and using a 'switch' to "teach children a lesson", I thought it would be a good time to revisit one of my earlier posts on this subject. Please pass it along: Does Spanking Work? Okay, as a professional I'm supposed to tell you that corporal punishment (spanking) is […]
So many from which to choose There are many school options for parents; brick-and-mortar public schools, public cyber schools, private schools, specialized alternative placements, and homeschooling to name a few. Parents are often left wondering which is the best option for their child, especially parents of children with special needs. Related posts: No related posts.
Fuss Written by Dr. John Carosso There has been lots of fuss about the DSM-V and the autism diagnosis; will it result in less children meeting diagnostic criteria and therefore less children getting the services they need? Is this concern legitimate? I’ve written about this in prior posts, but here I’ll provide further elaboration. Related […]
Subtle difference? Well, it’s really not so subtle. It’s the difference between labeling your child, or simply describing an annoying and transient behavior. Related posts: No related posts.
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The Study Pediatrics (2009, November) compared traditional early intervention approaches commonly offered in the community (S/L, OT, Specialized Preschool) to the more intensive Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) based in applied behavioral analysis. Who was assessed? Forty-eight children diagnosed within the autism spectrum, between 18-30 months of age, were randomly assigned into one of the […]
Written by Dr. John Carosso The Essential Ingredients -Start with a fun-loving, intelligent, inquisitive child who wants nothing more than to please his or her parents. -Add-in a demanding, critical parent. -Keep adding the parental demands and expectations. -Add only a pinch of some subdued praise, and praise only for the highest of achievements. -Add […]
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 […]
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, […]
