At Community Psychiatric Centers, we diagnose and help treat many different childhood issues. One of the disorders that we specialize in is Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD. When a parent suspects their child may be on the autism spectrum, one of the most reassuring things to do is to gather information. I am often asked […]
People have asked about what makes therapy sessions "good". The idea of "good therapy" hinges on sessions that are ultimately beneficial to the child. Children are expected to bond with their therapist, discuss their thoughts and feelings, work on coping skills, and make gains in therapy. However, it doesn’t always play out that way. All […]
A version of this post appeared in the Spring of 2021. It’s Spring, and the summer break from school will be here before you know it. I would hate to have you awaken that fateful day in June with the incessant “I’m bored”, or loud screaming that typically accompanies siblings being home together all day. […]
Part of the How We Treat Series; this article talks about the unique challenges related to Adult Autism and the services Community Psychiatric Centers offers to help treat and support it. Adults With Autism –The Challenge There has been a growing challenge in meeting the needs of adults with autism. In that respect, in-home services […]
Part of the How We Treat Series; this chapter dives into the ways CPC supports and treats IDD. What is Intellectual Disability Disorder (IDD)? Intellectual Disability is a condition whereby the individual has an overall intellectual quotient (IQ) and adaptive functioning that falls, on standardized and accepted measures, below 70, and such occurred before 18 […]
This website functions as a sort of library for all the videos, articles, Quick-Reference Guides, and in-depth eBooks that I have created and collected over the years. Today's post is a mini tour of all the helpful information we have to offer parents and caregivers. Check out the latest helpful parenting resources! The Parent Resources […]
By Teresa Gretencord, Reading Specialist at the Dyslexia Diagnostic & Treatment Center Teresa Gretencord is an experienced and Certified Reading Specialist at the Dyslexia Diagnostic & Treatment Center. She wrote this post providing simple and fun activities to help your child sound out words, which is the basis for spelling skills. Teresa offers Reading Therapy sessions […]
We’ve Provided a Repository of Parent Resources!! You might now know it, but our library of parent resources extends beyond the helpful articles I share here. If you check out cpcwecare.com you’ll see our Parent Resource section, and the archives of our CPC Presents television shows. The Resource section has many helpful links to information. […]
Written by Dr. John Carosso & Mrs. Beth Coulson Our Team at the Dyslexia Diagnostic & Treatment Center (DyslexiaTreaters.com) Your child is in good hands at the Dyslexia Diagnostic & Treatment Center. Evaluation and treatment services are overseen by Dr. Carosso, Clinical Child Psychologist/Certified School Psychologist, Dr. Robert Lowenstein, Board Certified Child Psychiatrist, and Mrs. […]
Okay, so let’s review – what is ABA? In my latest book, Managing the 5 Most Challenging Childhood Behavioral Problems of Our Day, I devote a chapter to Applied Behavior Analysis, or “ABA”. This ‘ABA’ approach is seemingly mysterious, frequently cited, but mostly misunderstood. Put simply, it is a systematized and regimented series of approaches […]
