Author: Lea Zweig, Psy.D. and Alexa Rabin, Psy.D.
A child’s development is significantly shaped by the way in which parents choose to parent. Parenting styles are often influenced by a variety of factors including culture, parental values, and parents’ own childhood and upbringing. Different parenting styles utilize differing types of warmth and nurturance, communication styles, discipline, […]
By: Lea Zweig, Psy.D.
One individual who has worked tirelessly to help educate others about autism spectrum disorders is Dr. Temple Grandin. Dr. Grandin was diagnosed with autism in 1950. As a child, she communicated her needs by screaming, peeping, and humming, and she did not speak until she was 3 ½ years old. Her parents […]
Author: Lea Zweig, Psy.D.
In May of 2013, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-Fifth Edition (DSM-5) was released, which is the most current version of the manual that specifies diagnostic criteria for various mental health diagnoses. In the DSM-5, the diagnoses previously designated as Asperger’s Disorder, Autistic Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) were […]
Author: Lea Zweig, Psy.D.
In the United States, 5.7 million children in public school were receiving some type of special education services in 2011 (National Center for Learning Disabilities: NCLD). Of the 5.7 million students, 42% of these children were diagnosed with a learning disorder, 7% with autism, 19% with speech and language impairments, 13% experienced […]
Parenting is a complex and challenging task. Parents often feel unsure of themselves and wonder if they are parenting “the right way.” There is no particular parenting manual that can tell you exactly how to be the best parent, as children are unique and warrant different responses and strategies from their parents. However, research has […]
