Part II of this series explores how media and social media work with negativity bias in the brain to further debilitate our children’s ability to function safely in the world.
Autism
Cheers for PEERS! Brain Changes After Intervention in ASD.
Does behavioral intervention change brain activity in autism? A new study suggests it does.
Neurodiverse Couple: Top 5 Things I Want My Spouse to Know
If you’re anything like us, you want to be understood and respected by your partner. This can be hard when you have vastly different ways of communicating!
Diagnosis: Pandemic Fatigue
Are you feeling the effects of the pandemic?
Why Actions Speak Louder than Words in Psychology
Behaviorism is, largely, the idea that psychology should only be concerned with observable actions. While limited, this old-school approach is highly relevant today. Here’s why.
How the Stigma of Mental Illness Has Evolved Over Time
Anthropologist Roy Richard Grinker explores the roots of mental illness stigma in his new book.
Demystifying – And De-Stigmatizing – Mental Illness
Mental illness diagnoses should supplement neurology with social, cultural, and environmental factors
How the Early USSR Shaped Ideas About Autism
Before the rise of Stalin, the early USSR was a place of much innovation in child psychology. Pioneering psychologists Grunya Sukhareva and Lev Vygotsky in particular made history.
Why “High Functioning” Creates Misunderstanding of Autism
What does “High Functioning Autism” mean? Many autistic adults feel it means, “You don’t look autistic to me,” and it leads to misunderstanding of them and their need for support.
People with ASD More Likely to Abuse Drugs
Medication can help people with ASD avoid alcohol and drug addiction.