General
Stay objective, hone your observation skills.
Being a parent of a child with autism is challenging enough without having to worry about how things look to others on the outside. It’s
August 19, 2014
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A new study reviews the effectiveness of Environmental Enrichment as a therapy for neurological disorders
A review of a study published in Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience[1]. People used to think that past a certain age, you could not change the way
August 14, 2014
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General
Clay and Primrose – Extended
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June 30, 2014
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Autism Therapy
Sensory Enrichment makes summer a great opportunity for improvement
Summer has arrived! While fun and exciting for many, this season can bring more stress and anxiety for kids on the autism spectrum. The freedom,
June 19, 2014
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Behavior
Is your child irritable around lunchtime?
Sometimes younger children can have a tough time after lunch. While an adult may either take a nap after lunch or some stimulants in the
March 20, 2014
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Cherries contain melatonin and are a natural sleep helper
In addition to the phytonutrients in cherries, they also contain a naturally occurring amount of melatonin. Melatonin is a sleep-regulating hormone that is produced in the brain’s pineal gland.
September 12, 2013
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General
A mother’s touch can trigger genes that shape her child’s stress response
Dr. Michael Meaney’s research turns the old nature-versus-nurture debate on its head. His work shows that a mother’s touch can trigger genes that shape her child’s stress response.
September 5, 2013
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Three sensory enrichment techniques to help your child with autism cope with tragedy
Tragedy may hit anyone, anywhere at some point in life and this article is about three techniques to help your child with autism recover after a tragedy.
February 19, 2013
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Adult Neurons do keep growing
“The apocryphal tale that you can’t grow new brain cells just isn’t true.” That is the first sentence of an online article by LiveScience
January 22, 2013
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Attention Span
Study: Watching Baby Animals Improves Cognition
Kawaii, the beneficial effects of cuteness
Article based on the findings of Hiroshi Nittono, Michiko Fukushima, Akihiro Yano, Hiroki Moriya.
November 19, 2012
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