What is Autism? In the new diagnostic criteria due for release in May or June 2013, autism has been moved from the category of Pervasive Developmental Disorders into a new category, Neurodevelopmental Disorders.  This is a more accurate category for autism as research continues to prove that autism is a brain disorder with multiple regions(read more)

What is fear and why do we need it? When you understand exactly what your fear is, and why it makes your life better, you’ll be able to control it. When you can’t control fear, it can breed anxiety, stress, depression, or OCD. First, understand that you are not alone;  almost all humans feel the(read more)

This is the second post in a two-post series, covering all aspects of Bipolar Disorder. If you would like to read the first post, please click here. Speaking with, and working with a coworker or client who has Bipolar Disorder is difficult, but all it takes is a little bit of understanding. If you understand(read more)

By now, a lot of us have met someone who suffers from Bipolar Disorder. However, most people are not familiar with how to create a successful relationship with a person who has Bipolar Disorder, and that can cause extreme frustration for both parties. While there is adequate support for those who suffer with this disorder,(read more)

If you know, or even think someone you know is dealing with ADHD, you’ll want to learn as much as you can about the way his or her brain works. This is especially true if you have an inexplicably hyperactive child or are in a serious relationship with someone who has ADHD. Thoroughly understanding the(read more)

Neurofeedback is a specific type of biofeedback, which gives information to the client about his or her brain wave activity, and teaches them to control and regulate their brain and related emotions, behaviors and activity of the nervous system. During neurofeedback sessions, the practitioner will apply small electrodes to the scalp, which send the client’s(read more)