GUIDANCE FOR PARENTS

Real Answers for the QuestionsKeeping You Up at Night

You're doing your best for your child—and sometimes your best means searching for answers at midnight, worrying about things you can't quite name. This resource exists for those moments. Grounded in decades of clinical experience and written for real families, every article here will help you be better equipped and feel less alone.

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Autism: Melatonin Update
ADHD

Autism: Melatonin Update

Marvelous Melatonin | September 11, 2012 It seems that melatonin is becoming increasingly popular as a sleep aide. This trend stands to reason, given the anecdotal

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Getting Back to School: Autism and Beyond
Learning Disabilities

Getting Back to School: Autism and Beyond

Written by Dr. Carosso Yes, it’s that time It’s that ‘back to school’ time. Yes, it’s sad to see the summer coming

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Can the Disney Channel Cause Depression?
Depression

Can the Disney Channel Cause Depression?

Is Your favorite Show Harmful? Do you watch re-runs of your favorite show, or do your kids enjoy the Disney Channel. Seems pretty harmless,

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Autism: Do Teenage Social-Skill Groups Work?
Autism

Autism: Do Teenage Social-Skill Groups Work?

Do social skill groups actually work for autistic teens? The evidence is nuanced. Learn what the research shows, and how ACP supports teen social development.

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Lying: Turn off your kid’s brain
Parenting

Lying: Turn off your kid’s brain

To lie or not to lie Okay, I’ll set the stage. Harvard researchers used an MRI to assess people’s brain wave functioning comparing

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Research Findings: Should we Trust Them?
Depression

Research Findings: Should we Trust Them?

Written by Dr. John Carosso To Believe or not to Believe? We are deluged daily with research findings concerning everything from A-Z. The findings

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