The SportZone fundraiser for the Autism Center of Pittsburgh (ACP) has been changed to Friday, June 15, from 6-9:00 PM. There will still be tons of activities for your kids including Deck Hockey, crafts, cookout, obstacle course, volley ball, water balloon contest, and much more. Only $10.00 per child (all ages and exceptionalities, or nonexceptionalities, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Written by Dr. Carosso Why is it that some show resilience and bounce-back from bouts of depression, anxiety, and terrible life circumstances, while others continue to struggle? That’s an age-old question with no easy answers, but there are some factors that count. Lets take a look: Impervious insight It’s vital to recognize that we have […]
Written by Dr. John Carosso I am often asked, “does my child have dyslexia.” A follow-up question usually pertains to what exactly is “dyslexia” and what can a parent do to help. Here’s what you need to know: ‘Dyslexia’ vs a ‘Learning Disability’ Dyslexia (disorder of reading) and Dysgraphia (disorder of writing) are two conditions […]
Written by Dr. Carosso Every so often we get a review of research that tries to shed some light. Three government funded studies, published in Pediatrics, is the latest in that regard. Lets take a look: Three targets The researchers looked at meds, behavioral interventions and, for some reason, Secretin (it’s long been recognized that […]
