Is Remote Diagnosis an Option for Autism Spectrum Disorder
The coronavirus pandemic has made it even more difficult for children who are suspected to have autism spectrum disorder to receive an official diagnosis. A delay in diagnosis can affect [...]
COVID-19 Series: Connecting with Nature Can Help You Manage Stress
A friend recently told me that, after a stressful week of Zoom meetings, social distance, disrupted schedules, students at home, and hours spent indoors, he had enjoyed a good weekend [...]
COVID-19: Special Education Services and Resources for Students on the Spectrum
According to a recent PBS report,(1) around 14% of public school students in the United States are given regular special education services. With Maryland public schools closed until at least [...]
COVID-19 Series: Parenting Anxious Children
With schools and workplaces closed and public life suspended, parents are struggling to juggle childcare and remote work, while also managing their child’s anxiety and their own anxiety about COVID-19. [...]
The Mind-Body Response to Stress
In these uncertain times, many people are experiencing fear and worry related to COVID-19. According to a poll conducted by the American Psychiatric Association, 36% of Americans reported that the [...]
Depression and Self-Destructive Behaviors in Kids and Teens
We’ve all heard about childhood phases like “the terrible twos” or the rebellious teen years. Learning to manage emotions alongside increasing independence is a childhood rite of passage, but what [...]