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Nov 27, 2019

Early Screening of Autistic Traits (ESAT) is a primary screening checklist that was designed for infants 0-36 month(s) old. It is based on prominent early signs and symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and was designed to be completed by parents/caregivers during well-baby visits. Failure on three or more items...


Nov 26, 2019

If you truly need a break, this is an brain entrainment resource excellent resource.  This is a brain entrainment session specifically put together for those that are overworked and have a hard time slowing down.  Remember, you can't take care of others if you are not well yourself.  Mental health is just as important...


Nov 25, 2019

The DENVER II is a measure of developmental problems in young children. It was designed to assess child performance on various age-appropriate tasks and compares a given child’s performance to the performance of other children the same age. The instrument consists of 125 tasks, which broadly reflect the following...


Nov 24, 2019

Decades ago, few pediatricians had heard of autism. In 1975, 1 in 5,000 kids was estimated to have it.  Steve Silberman points to “a perfect storm of autism awareness” — a pair of psychologists with an accepting view, an unexpected pop culture moment and a new clinical test. But to really understand, we have to go...


Nov 23, 2019

This is inspirational.  See how inclusiveness increases confidence and sense of belonging.