Given this crisis of kids who need help and no one to help them...what did we do? We created a visual model and a framework of symptoms that put things in terms EVERYone can understand. We digitized the assessment method we use to do virtual on-line evaluations. ...
It is an important and an exciting time in telehealth. About two years ago, we opened our doors as a ‘telepsychology’ organization. By that we mean that we set out to use technology to enable our services to occur without the need to be in person. We wanted to...
The year 2020 is an interesting time. When the year started out, it seemed that it could be a great moment in our history; a new decade, a year with 20/20 vision and clarity. For most of us, this year has not yet delivered on that promise. It proves instead to...
Samantha, age 2, is at the pool with her mom. It’s Abbey!! She shouts pointing to a little girl playing in the splash zone. Mom says, “Oh you noticed that little girl has curly blond hair too, just like Abbey in your class. She also has glasses, but that’s not Abbey.”...
How do you really know this stuff works? As a parent of a child who potentially has autism or another behavioral health concern, the information out there just makes you dizzy. Don’t even bother to google "autism assessment" or "how do I know if my child has autism"...
Andrew sits away from the rest of the preschool class. The others are listening to a book while a teacher reads. They are pointing to pictures and commenting. Andrew is sitting in a quiet part of the classroom using a mini-computer that teaches the ABCs. He smiles at...
Mary’s (age 12) academic work has always taken her twice as long as her peers! No matter how focused she is, she just does not work quickly. In classes that move fast, and require lots of notes and recording assignments, Mary often feels overwhelmed and frustrated....
Duke University researchers are highlighting the importance of caregiver involvement in interventions targeted for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In pilot work, they are seeing greater gains when caregivers can continue the intervention work at home. Why is...
Oh, shifting tasks can be so hard for adults and kids!! “Time for dinner,” shouts Mom. “I need 5 more minutes,” says Tamara. “This picture is almost perfect!” 10 minutes later, Mom is still the only family member in the kitchen. If your child’s problems with shifting...
Is CADE a reliable and valid scale? Using correlations between CADE scores and ADOS scores (the current gold standard instrument), the researchers found that this scale is consistent with current methods. The scale was found to be 98% consistent with ADOS scores,...
It can take a long time to complete any kind of psychological evaluation. Time that your family spends waiting for answers. “Factoring in the entire clinical ASD evaluation process, from initial consultation to testing to report writing, clinicians work on a...
Autism rates are increasing. Families are often waiting a long time for an evaluation to determine if their child has a diagnosis. While they wait, families are unsure how to help their child. The current diagnostic assessment process overburdens families and fails...