Treatment for ADHD in Children

Currently there are two treatments that have a solid base of scientific evidence for effectiveness: behavioral treatments—also called behavior therapy or ABA intervention—and stimulant medication. In other words behavior treatment is the only nonmedical treatment for ADHD with large scientific evidence. As such Comprehensive Treatment for ADHD should always include behavioral therapy. Why behavioral treatment for […]

Picky Eating

Many children to go through a phase of picky eating. Some children refuse foods based on certain sensory qualities (such as texture, taste, or temperature), others refuse to taste new food and only accept a very limited range of foods. Most children start gradually accepting a wider variety of food and typically overcome naturally this phase when they […]

Effective Therapies for Autism

The table below summarize the results of several clinical guidelines and reviews for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (see References below). Intervention Conclusion ABA  Behavioral Interventions have received extensive support. It is recommended that principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and behavior intervention strategies be included as important elements in any intervention program for young […]

Learning Social Skills at Joyin

Play is the most important way to learn for children between 1 to 5 years old. It also happens to be their most favorite activity! Through play and its infinite possibilities, children learn the world of adults: accepting and negotiating rules, following and leading, taking turns, assuming social roles, compete or cooperate for a common […]

Food Sensitivities Tests and Autism

Commercial tests that claim to identify food allergies or sensitivities in children with autism are a ‘waste of money,’ and potentially dangerous, warns Dr Lavine, a Pediatric allergist/immunologist at Humber River Hospital in Toronto, Canada. Food intolerance blood tests measure a person’s levels of IgG antibodies to a wide variety of foods. However, IgG antibodies do […]