How Early Should ABA Therapy Start?
The Association for Science in Autism Treatment explains that early intensive behavioral intervention is an ABA-based approach often used with young children, typically ages 2 to 6, to build language, learning, social, and adaptive skills. Early Intervention ABA Therapy: What Parents Should Look For Early intervention ABA therapy works best when it feels individualized, measurable, […]
Autism Evaluation Report: Understanding Your Child’s Results
Why the Autism Evaluation Report Matters An autism evaluation report does more than confirm whether a child meets criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It gathers the “whole child” picture: what caregivers notice at home, what clinicians observe during the evaluation, how the child communicates, and how daily routines may feel for them. The CDC […]
Sunlight, Sensory Overload, and Small Comforts in 2026
There’s this thing that happens before the day fully arrives. The alarm hasn’t gone off. Nobody needs anything from you yet. And then, without asking, without knocking: sunlight finds the gap in your curtains and lands somewhere on the bed, or the wall, or the back of your hand. And your whole body just… exhales. If […]
Optimizing the Registry for PI and Q&A with Kathleen Martin
June 2026 is Performance Improvement Month at Trauma System News, and we kicked it off on June 2 with a Trauma Learning Break featuring two experts on trauma quality and PI. In the first half of this session, Wendy Erickson of KJ Trauma Consulting presented “Optimizing Trauma Registry Data for Trauma PI”. During this 30-minute […]
What Is Early Intervention and How Do I Get It for My Child?
How to Get Early Intervention ABA for My Child? Experts working with individuals on the autism spectrum all agree that early intervention ABA for autism is vital. We now know more about Autism Spectrum Disorder than ever before. Children with autism can be diagnosed as early as 18 months. Autism screening tools and the role […]
On Lawyering & Baseball – Real Tools and Tips from One Lawyer to Another, From The Wellness Docket
Today’s guest article is by attorney Tim Culbert, a lawyer and partner at the law firm of Purvis & Culbert located in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada. He is a passionate mental health advocate in the legal profession, and is the creator of the podcast, “The Wellness Docket” available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple. WHY BASEBALL? […]
Intrusive Thoughts, Recovery, and Finding Support
I am an actor, writer and director who has suffered with OCD throughout my teenage years and early adult life, and have often felt awkward about opening up about it to my friends, particularly male friends. This led me to wonder ‘why do men feel so much more awkward and uncomfortable about opening up about […]
What to Expect at a Developmental Pediatrician Appointment
Milestones matter because they help families and clinicians track how children play, learn, speak, act, and move. The CDC explains that skills like waving, smiling, walking, and speaking are developmental milestones, and it encourages families to act early when a child is not meeting milestones or has lost skills they once had through its developmental […]
Paternal Postpartum Depression: Chris’s Story of Recovery
“Oh man, how’d you do it? Skiing?” They ask when you tell people you broke your leg. They’ll want the war story and the high-fives. “I’m so sorry; how can I help,” they ask when you tell them your body is sick, like with cancer. But what about when your heart is sick? What […]
Unlocking Confidence and Growth – The Importance of Positive Reinforcement for Autistic People in 2026
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