Are Eating Disorders Neurological?
According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), eating disorders are thought to affect at least 9% of the world’s population.(1) Autism and ADHD are both [...]
What To Do If Your Child’s School Cuts Special Education Services
Special education, or special needs education, is a wide umbrella of resources and classes available to students who have a variety of special needs in order to receive the education. [...]
Different Types of Therapies to Address OCD
Around 1 in 200 children and teenagers in the U.S are said to have obsessive-compulsive disorder. (1) For adults, that number is 1 in 100.(2) Despite the fact that OCD [...]
Advantages and Challenges of an Individual Education Program
An individualized education program, or IEP, is an essential service for school children who have learning differences. An IEP is planned by teachers, parents, therapists, and school administrators as part [...]
Executive Function Group
Is your child struggling with self-awareness, building routines, organization, problem solving, and planning for the future? Join us for a 6-week group to learn practical strategies that overcome procrastination [...]
INTERACTIVE ONLINE WORKSHOP: GUARDIANSHIP AND ITS ALTERNATIVES
Please join us for a free webinar. Jim Silver and Ellen A. Callegary are presenting for Pathfinders for Autism: "Guardianship & Its Alternatives" - Thursday, April 29th from noon to [...]
Upcoming events! – April is Autism Acceptance Month
Every April, we #CelebrateDifferences! Throughout the month of April, people around the world come together to celebrate differences by observing Autism Acceptance Month. Join us on the different events that [...]
World Autism Day: Spotlighting Autism Spectrum Disorder
April 2nd is World Autism Day, an internationally recognized day of support and understanding for people with autism spectrum disorder. ASD is common, with 1 in 52 Maryland school age [...]
WEBINAR AND TRAFFIC STOP PRACTICE SESSION
PRESENTERS: OFFICER LAURIE REYES AND OFFICER TARA BOND, MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE, AUTISM/INTELLECTUAL, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA OUTREACH UNIT Participants are invited to attend the 1-hour webinar on April 12, 2021 at 6:30pm [...]
Anxiety Symptoms You Could Be Ignoring
Anxiety is an umbrella term for a variety of mental health conditions. As the COVID-19 pandemic has raged on, anxiety is becoming increasingly common among children and young adults. However, [...]