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 […]
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 […]
