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Written by Dr. John Carosso What is the placebo effect? A placebo is something that has no active therapeutic properties and is given to a patient to make them think they are getting the actual medication. The placebo effect is that some patients, interestingly, actually get better when given the placebo. Medications are compared to […]

Written by Dr. John Carosso Types of chores I’m often asked what types of chores are most appropriate for my child based on age, and whether to pay for the child completing chores? Ages for chores? Of course the type of chore depends on your child’s developmental level, but children as young as two can […]

Written by Dr. John Carosso Are you feeling like the unpaid help? Do you find yourself relentlessly cleaning-up, picking-up, putting-away, cooking, transporting, washing, re-washing, doting and doing just about everything else while your kids seemingly are on vacation, watching TV, playing video games, playing with their friends, and not even remotely lifting a hand to […]

Written by Dr. John Carosso Yes, it’s that time It’s that ‘back to school’ time. Yes, it’s sad to see the summer coming to a close and definitely time to get back to the school routine. Summer vs. School Routine Need I mention the difference between summer and school-year routines? If you start about 2-3 […]

Written by Dr. John Carosso The question: I was recently asked an excellent question from a parent with an adorable, nonverbal child with autism. The concern is that the kiddo does not seem to understand consequences such as time-out, and loss of privilege has little impact. The aggression reportedly often stems from, for example, a […]