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Assistive Tech > Apps
ADHD Apps That Help Kids Focus: What Works and What Doesn't
...at the specific game they practice, but that improvement does not carry over to real-world focus. For...exercises" is a different product than one built on behavior modification or organizational support, and they...ADHD apps. Children in trials showed measurable improvement in attention function after four weeks of use....
Health > Nutrition
Going Gluten, Casein and Chemical Free
Removing gluten, casein & chemicals from an autistic child's diet led to drastic behavior & sensory improvements, inspiring a guidebook.
Education > Accommodations
Is Karate in Your Child's IEP?
Discussing the inclusion of karate in a child's IEP for school-based benefits like focus, exercise, and behavior improvement.
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
Diagnosing and Treating ADHD
...that significantly impairs function and affects behavior. Those with ADHD have an inordinately difficult...distractibility of ADHD. With medication often comes some improvement in "oppositional" behavior, and benefits other...often comes some improvement in "oppositional" behavior, and benefits other relationships. The different...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
The Puzzle of Autism
...currently available. The technique is called neurofeedback. It involves measuring the EEG, or brainwaves, and rewarding the child for better "brain behavior." This is a straightforward conditioning technique, a kind of exercise for the brain. The brain is challenged from moment to...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
Diagnosing and Treating ADD
...significantly impairs function and affects behavior. Those with ADHD have an inordinately...With medication often comes some improvement in "oppositional" behavior, and benefits...some improvement in "oppositional" behavior, and benefits other relationships....types of support. This may include behavior techniques,...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
Improving ADD with a Better Diet
...essential. Some foods need to be eliminated from your child's diet to see an improvement in their behavior. Furthermore, adding certain supplements or vitamins...to be eliminated from your child's diet to see an improvement in their behavior. Furthermore, adding certain supplements or vitamins can also help your...
Special Needs > General Special Needs
Unlocking Your Child’s Potential with Neurofeedback
...discovered cliniXcally and through research is thatonce the physiology changes, behaviors, cognitive abilities, and emotions change as well. The process is simple...a half-hour session a chronically hyperactive child will show dramatic improvements in his or her ability to be calm. Although there is research on a variety...
News > Research
New Research Links Immune System 'Brakes' to Autism Behaviors and Points to Possible Treatment
...fewer Tregs showed more challenging behaviors. The study also identified distinct...which offspring exhibit autism-like behaviors. They transferred Tregs from healthy...mice showed the most significant improvements after Treg treatment. Changes included...hippocampus. Males also showed behavioral improvements in self-grooming and socializing....
Lifestyle > Self-Care
DBT Skills for Caregivers Managing Intense Emotions
...unraveling. The advice to "practice self-care" or "take deep breaths" feels like a joke when you're this far past your breaking point. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills weren't designed for caregivers specifically, but they're some of the most effective tools available for managing the intense...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Preventing Summer Regression in Children with Autism
...found that autistic children lost an average of 10-20% of their school-year gains during summer break, with the most significant losses in adaptive behavior and communication skills. The regression wasn't uniform: some children maintained skills, some lost substantial ground, and a small percentage continued...
Career > Skills Training
Understanding Workplace Culture and Unwritten Rules
...skill that can be learned, adapted, and advocated for. What Are Unwritten Rules? Unwritten rules are the informal expectations that govern workplace behavior but are rarely documented or explicitly stated. They address how formally or casually to address supervisors, when it's acceptable to speak up in...