Alexa, What's My Diagnosis?
Digital Assistants And Your Psychologist Every morning, I shuffle into the kitchen to complete my morning routine; pour myself some...
What is Autism and Will My Child Outgrow it?
You suspect that your child might have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or he/she has been recently diagnosed. You are plunged into a...
Telling Your Child Their Diagnosis: How to Help Your Child Understand
Whether I diagnose a child with ADHD, a learning disability, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), one concern that every parent has is how...
Is it Autism or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS "Johnny" is 13 years old, and his parents bring him in to our practice for a psychological evaluation. His parents...
Choosing the Right School for a Special Needs Child
As parents, we all want our child to have a quality education that provides more than simple memorization of rote facts or strategies for...
An Education in Special Education (Part III)
Welcome to Part III in our series of articles on educating parents in the process of requesting Special Education. In Part I we discussed...
An Education in Special Education (Part II)
This is Part II of our article on Special Education Services in the public school districts. Part I discussed where parents should start...
An Education In Special Education (Part 1)
The most challenging aspect of my job is explaining to parents that my goals, as their child's neuropsychologist, may not the same as the sc
The Silver Lining
In the profession of neuropsychology we are witness to the challenges and strengths of both our patients and their families. Families come t
ADHD Diagnosis in the Internet Age
I was probably around 7 years old when my best friend told me something I didn't quite believe; he claimed that there was a wall in China...
