Whether you believe Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) and High Functioning Autism (HFA) are separate and distinct disorders or just variants along the same spectrum, the treatment for either diagnosis is virtually the same. I work with a number of children and adolescents with Asperger’s or HFA in my practice and recently gave Grand Rounds at NYU Woodhull Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY on the Clinical Practice of Asperger’s Syndrome in Children & Adolescents. Read More
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Is Your Child Lazy or Something Deeper?
Many parents are quick to label their child as "lazy" because the child does not want to do homework, play with friends, or engage in extracurricular activities. Such children may also avoid or procrastinate or complain of being bored. But if we dig a little deeper, we can easily find underlying causes for such "laziness." Read More
Children Addicted to Screens: TV, Computer & Video Games
It is not uncommon for me to hear about parents concerned that their child is addicted to "screens" (e.g., TV, computers, video games, and portable gaming systems like the "DS"). While a little screen time can serve as a great reward for hard work, a lot of screen time can have negative consequences. Read More
Helping Your Child Achieve at School
Many children struggle at school, either academically, socially, or both. These types of difficulties can arise suddenly or gradually worsen over time. Read More
Parenting Tips for Divorce, Separation & Marital Discord
There are many circumstances where the marital relationship impacts a child’s development including divorce, separation, marital discord and the like. Read More
How to Give the Perfect Time-Out
Utilizing time-outs to help your child improve their behavior is not as easy as it seems. These steps may not work the first time, but they will work with practice. Read More
Potty Training & Toileting Problems
Toileting problems are extremely common in young children and will often resolve without intervention. However, such issues can also signify larger, more complicated indicators of distress. Read More
Parenting and Child & Adolescent Counseling NYC
I wrote this article to help parents better understand child & adolescent counseling and the importance of setting limits early to prevent future problems. Read More
Top 10 Parenting Tips for Children & Adolescents NYC
The first thing parents can do – to help their children and adolescents better manage negative behaviors – is to change their own behaviors. Here are my top 10 suggestions for parents to consider integrating into their family: Read More
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Children & Adolescents
In my clinical work with children & adolescents, I often employ a form of psychotherapy called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Read More
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