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Are grandparents important (beyond babysitting)?
All these decades later, l can vividly recall uplifting interactions with my grandparents — going back to childhood. I guess that’s why I see the value. But maybe it wasn’t that way for you. So, are grandparents important (beyond babysitting)? Having a confident expectation that someone will listen and understand provides a child wonderful protection […]
A Lifeline for Children with Autism During Summer in 2026
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How TMS Therapy Rewires Your Brain Pathways
Your brain isn’t a fixed circuit board. It’s a living network that updates its wiring based on what you learn, practice and feel. That built-in flexibility is called neuroplasticity.Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) taps into this capacity by using precisely patterned magnetic pulses to calm overactive circuits and strengthen underactive ones. Over time, this targeted training […]
Papers on CDE Development for the NTRR Published in TSACO as the Repository Faces Closure – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Six manuscripts describing the process and results of CNTR’s work to identify and specify common data elements (CDEs) for studies in multiple environments of care are now published in Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open (TSACO). The work was conducted by groups of subject matter experts and data scientists and resulted in a set of […]
Autism and School: A Parent Advocacy Guide
Whenever possible, describe concerns with concrete examples. “Lunch is difficult” gives the team limited information. A more useful description might be: “During lunch, the noise level increases, and my child covers their ears, leaves the table, and is sometimes unable to eat.” Specific observations make autism advocacy more objective. They also help the team identify […]
Bringing Trauma Expertise to Rural Patients—When Every Minute Matters – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Dr. Zain Hashmi, TRUCARE Principal Investigator A newly funded project from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is working to ensure that where someone lives doesn’t determine the quality of trauma care they receive after a serious injury. The TRUCARE (Developing a Teletrauma Implementation Toolkit for Early Point-of-Care Delivery of Trauma Care Expertise to Injured […]
ABA Therapy Progress: What Families Can Expect
Prompts provide temporary assistance and should be reduced as the child becomes more independent. For families exploring what to expect from ABA therapy, sessions may look different depending on the child’s age and developmental needs. Young children may learn through play, songs, movement, books, sensory activities, and everyday routines. An activity may appear playful while […]
The Silent Danger – Understanding Why Water Safety Matters So Much for Autistic and Neurodivergent Kids in 2026
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“I Think I’m Dying”: The Health Collapse That Led to My Most Profitable Year as an Attorney
This is a guest post by Sammy Catone, a speaker, coach, best-selling author and a former litigation attorney. Her own health collapse — and full recovery — became the foundation for the neuroscience-based framework she now teaches attorneys, helping them build a life they don’t need to escape from. Sammy speaks at bar associations, […]
13 rare mental disorders you may find interesting
Eighty-six billion neurons, 100 trillion synapses, 528,000 miles of neuronal axons and dendrites — lots going on upstairs. But like any piece of cutting edge equipment, the brain breaks. Let’s take a look at 13 rare mental disorders you may find interesting. I decided to run with “interesting reading” this time — no deep meaning, […]