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Understanding and Supporting Your Kid
What do emotional sensitivities look like in autism? Parenting, in itself, is a journey that requires time, patience, and commitment to understanding your child and teaching them essential life skills. For parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), this journey comes with unique layers, especially when navigating challenges like emotional sensitivity in autism. Children […]
Our lives are “Profiles in Courage”
Those of us with emotional and mental illnesses endure more misery than the average Joe or Joan. And it isn’t just the illness – pile on the life-interrupting garbage that comes with it. For my money, our lives are “profiles in courage.” Incredibly, JFK was administered the last rites of the Roman Catholic Church three […]
Joshua’s Story of Suffering in Silence
About Joshua: My name is Joshua Woodall, and I recently graduated from Wheaton College with a major in communications and a minor in Chinese. I currently work with my father at Rootstock, which is focused on executive leadership coaching and development for all sorts of businesses. This past year, I launched a clothing brand focusing […]
5 Ways Autism Strengths Resilience
The journey of living with autism can be challenging, especially in a world that often misunderstands what it means to be different. But for every challenge, there’s a hidden strength. Resilience is one of the most powerful tools people with autism develop, allowing them to stand tall in the face of bullying, rejection, and other […]
How Can Psychiatry Help with TMS and Talk Therapy?
A collaborative approach between a psychiatrist, a therapist and other specialists such as nurse practitioners (NPs) is an important consideration when creating a mental health treatment plan. This integrated mental health care model ensures that patients receive the most comprehensive treatment possible, combining the strengths of psychiatry, psychotherapy and TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation). TMS therapy, a non-invasive […]
Participation in Clinical Trials: Questions to Ask and Things to Know Before Committing
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What is temperament – and what type is yours?
Some 1,800 years ago, Greek physician Galen identified four types of temperament, which he based on levels of body “humors” (fluids). All these years later, the names remain intact. We’ll review them as we wrap-up our discussion of temperament. Here’s a helpful takeaway: personality is predominantly about nurture, temperament is predominantly about nature. We began […]
A New Era of Remote Autism Evaluations
Although virtual autism diagnosis can present some challenges, such as access to technology, the benefits far outweigh these barriers. The ability to access assessments regardless of geographic location or mobility limitations is a significant step toward more inclusive and equitable care, offering children and their families the opportunity to get the support they need to […]
Transforming the Narrative Around Autism and Employment
The world is full of untapped potential, yet so often, the narrative surrounding autism and employment is marred by misconceptions. For far too long, autistic individuals have been overlooked in the workforce. It’s time to shift the focus, change the conversation, and create a space where neurodiversity is not only accepted but celebrated. Inclusion isn’t […]
Should You Tell Your Child Their Mental Health Diagnosis?
The other day a colleague shared a story with me about one of her young patients who had been having terrifying intrusive thoughts of hurting other people. Understand that this was the sweetest, gentlest kid you could ever imagine. Afraid that she was going to act on those frightening thoughts, she told her parents. Her […]