Sleep problems commonly co-occur with psychiatric problems. Many people, parents and doctors alike, have noticed that sleep problems have been associated with several emotional and behavioral disorders, including anxiety and depression, autism, and Tourette’s disorder. A recent study from the Social, Genetic, and Developmental Psychiatry Research Centre in King’s College, London examined the nature […]
Read More →WHAT TO LOOK FOR—SIGNS OF AUTISM, SIGNS OF ASPERGER’S Signs of autism are usually apparent as early as your child’s toddler years. Remember to look for a NUMBER or PATTERN of symptoms–taken individually or intermittently, they may not be as important, or may represent a variant of “normal”. These signs include, but are not […]
Read More →When I saw sixteen-year-old Jimmy for the first time he entered my office with trepidation. Once again he would have to launch into an evaluation for his poor performance in school. He had been through this several times before. Some assessments yielded no other diagnosis than “he just is not motivated to do well”. […]
Read More →The autistic child is at a tremendous disadvantage if he happens to live in a school district that cannot facilitate him. Parents are at the mercy of outside direction and resources. One such child was recently presented to me. The parents were dreading the beginning of another school year. He would now be in […]
Read More →“Everything was going fine, Doctor, until three weeks ago. The school started sending home notes about Billy disrupting the class and not completing his assignments,” Mrs. Lucas said. “Is that right, Bill?” queried the boy’s pediatrician. “I dunno,” he mumbled while avoiding eye contact. “Well, Bill, you’re the only one who does […]
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