Dr. Jennifer LaTreillNov 5, 2020How is Autism Diagnosed?In the 1960’s, approximately 1 in 10,000 Americans were diagnosed with autism while today, 1 in 54 children are. Though increases in...
Dr. Jennifer LaTreillSep 9, 2020Benefits of a Psychological EvaluationThere are numerous benefits to getting your child tested, particularly if they are struggling with school assignments, maintaining...
Dr. Jennifer LaTreillAug 25, 2020Distance Learning Support for ParentsParenting comes with a variety of challenges, but who could have expected that it would also include distance learning while social...
Dr. Patty RussoJul 29, 2019Back to School TipsWith summer vacation coming to an end, reality is sinking in for most kids that school is just around the corner and sleeping in will be...
Dr. Patty RussoJul 25, 2019Talking to a Resistant Teen About Therapy Deciding to go to therapy can be an anxiety provoking experience for teens. While some teenagers embrace having someone to talk to about...
Dr. Patty RussoJul 15, 2019Change the Way Your Teen Responds to You By Using I-Messages“If you weren’t so lazy your homework would be done.” “When will you stop talking back?” “You lied to me, you said you would be home at...
Dr. Patty RussoJul 8, 2019Ways to Increase Social Activities Over the SummerSummer is officially here! For a lot of teens that means hanging out with friends, sleeping in, binge watching Netflix, or mindlessly...
Dr. Patty RussoJun 25, 2019Give Me 5: An Easy Mindfulness Activity to Manage AnxietyWe’ve all experienced anxiety at one point. It may have been just before a big exam, during a soccer game, or introducing yourself to...
Dr. Patty RussoJun 18, 2019Start to Change Your Mood with GratitudeMartin Seligman, one of the founding fathers of modern Positive Psychology, has dedicated much of his career to studying and...
Dr. Patty RussoJun 11, 2019Mental Health Facts: Children & TeensThe Mental Health Facts infographic was created by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Although 1 in 5 children ages 13-18...