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6 Warning Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder

1/6/2016

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PictureArticle originally published in Practical Psychoanalysis Blog
As a parent, noticing that something may be different about your baby can be quite worrisome. Naturally, if you are a worrier (and what mother isn't), your mind may jump to various, scary scenarios. Questions like "Is something wrong with my baby?" "Is my baby autistic?," "Is s/he developmentally delayed?," "Is this normal?", "Do I need to worry" are not unusual, especially for a first-time parent.

If you do what most people do nowadays, you are probably frantically researching countless of websites, blog posts and articles to help you find some answers, which may have lead you to this post. Many parenting posts mention that each child is different and takes things at his/her own pace, leaving it open for interpretation if your baby is indeed delayed in their development. That can be even more confusing.


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Parenting children with special needs: The 1 intervention you can't afford to neglect

10/13/2015

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Are you a parent of a child or children with special needs? If so, kudos to you! You have one of the hardest jobs out there - being a full time caregiver to a child with special needs can be both physically and emotionally draining, not to mention the impact it has on your romantic relationship.

It takes twice as much effort for parents of children with special needs to stay intimately connected to one another and it is not unusual for people to struggle to do so between all IEP meetings, therapy appointments and after-school supports. If you can relate, this article is meant for you. 


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Autism and vaccinations: The myth of contracting autism

2/11/2015

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Last week, I was writing a response to a reporter from an online media and I wanted to share my perspective with you as a mother and a mental health professional. The reporter was asking:

“Should pediatricians advise parents against interacting with other children, who are not vaccinated? What’s reasonable?” I think the question is two-fold:

1) As parents, we have a responsibility to the community
On the one hand, as parents, we have a responsibility to ensure our children's health and safety, which in turn ensures the health and safety of all other children we expose them to. Regardless of whether or not we choose to vaccinate our child, it is our responsibility as parents to protect others in the community if our kid gets sick or even before they get sick. This is especially important if we choose to go against doctor's recommendations and not vaccinate. 


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    Hi, I'm Misha!

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