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Monthly Archives: January 2014
Fear of Uncertainty can lead to OCD and hoarding
Interesting article in Scientific American talks about inablity to tolerate uncertain being the jumping off point for some much more serious mental health issues. Life IS uncertain. We all try to find ways to create order in our lives to make … Continue reading
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Being engaged and developing skills helps adults with Autism
This new study, conducted by Vanderbilt University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, found the degree of independence in vocational activities improved many areas, including decreasing autistic behaviors and improving daily living activities. We work with children, some as young as 4, … Continue reading
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New information about diagnosing autism
One of the fascinating things about autism is that what we know is constantly changing. Check out this article in Scientific American. Though the study quoted was small, the results of this reasearch may lead to all kinds of new … Continue reading
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A brutally honest look at one woman’s battle with depression
Though his article is painful in many ways, Lucy Fry’s brutal honesty also offers hope. Ms. Fry talks of two decades of being undiagnosed and of many dark hours that she has struggled. And yet, she also shares that understanding … Continue reading
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ADHD may be a lifetime problem
We usually think of ADHD as a childhood issue and it’s true that the symptoms often first appear in young children. However, as Jyoti Bhagia, M.D., Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic Children’s Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, points out in her … Continue reading
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PTSD not just about soldiers and abuse victims
Almost every one of us, in our lifetime, will experience some type of trauma. From the unexpected loss of a loved one to an auto accident, we deal with traumatic events. Many people are able to deal with these events … Continue reading
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A day in the life of a parent living with an Autistic child…
First, let me say that we totally agree with the saying “you know one child with autism, you know one child with autism”. Our experience has shown us the truth in this. Though there are often some similarities, it seems that … Continue reading
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