Author name: Alfred J. Amado, PhD

Every parent wants their child to live a successful, fulfilling life with as few obstacles or hardships as possible. Any diagnosis can be devastating, and an autism spectrum disorder can certainly cause worry. However, with our three tips, you can cope with a diagnosis of autism in order to give your child the best care […]

Psychological testing can provide many answers to a child’s way of solving problems. For instance, assessing the cognitive abilities of a child allows for a thorough understanding of different processing abilities (i.e., verbal, spatial, short-term memory, working memory, executive function, and processing speed to name a few). Such understanding helps identify different processing strengths and

5 Ways Parents and Teachers Support Social and Emotional Development There’s an old adage that you’ve no doubt heard, “It takes a village to raise a child.” While as parent you are your child’s first teacher, entering school is a huge step in his/her social and emotional development. Teachers and parents play an important role

When a child is born, they enter into the world with a unique set of personality characteristics that they carry with them throughout life. While some children are naturally easygoing, others struggle with regulating their emotions. Learning how to interact socially with others is also a normal part of childhood, and it is our job

Toddlers are amazing little human undergoing rapid transformations, in every possible way. Within the first five years of life, the brain grows faster than it ever will again. These little sponges are constantly absorbing information. For infants and toddlers, the learning process is synergistic, each new skill they attain facilitates the development of more skills.