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 […]
I remember the first time that I lost someone that I cared about. I was 5 years old. My kindergarten teacher used to bring her daughter to school to work with the children in my class. I remember when the class was informed about her motorcycle accident and that she would not be coming to […]
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 […]
Authors: Lea Zweig, Psy.D. and Alexa Rabin, Psy.D.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a term that gets used frequently in society. Individuals with ADHD struggle in areas of focus, concentration, and attention, and/or they may demonstrate hyperactive or impulsive behaviors. Typically, ADHD is diagnosed in childhood, but according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, as […]
A psychological evaluation (also known as a psychological assessment or psychological testing) is a series of tests and interviews that help yield information about a person. Specifically, a psychological evaluation is aimed at highlighting a person’s pattern of behaviors, personality, strengths, and weaknesses. Psychological evaluations are extremely useful in helping determine an individual’s diagnosis, which […]
