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What I Wish I’d Asked Dr. Gabor Maté When I Had the Chance

Mad in America

He was talking about being abandoned for a month at the age of one because his mother was protecting his life during the Nazi occupation of Hungary. Past the “two major accidents a year through the age of six” as my father once confessed to the woman who would become my second wife? Is that even possible? This was no isolated incident.

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Autism Facts

Kids Mental Health Info

Facts about Autism, adapted from the National Autism Association and the CDC : What is Autism? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a bio-neurological developmental disability that generally appears before the age of 3. About 40% of children with autism do not speak (non-verbal).

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Neurodivergent Kids and Screen Time

Child Mind Intitute

Benefits for neurodivergent kids including those who are on the autism spectrum or have ADHD or a learning disorder range from the social to the academic. Sleep issues: The blue light emitted by screens can disrupt circadian rhythms, making it harder for kids to fall asleep. Model the habits youd like them to learn.

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Day # 149: Other Eating Disorders (Avoidant/Restrictive, Rumination, & Pica)

Bullet Psych

Not attributable to a concurrent medical/mental condition. Proposed risk factors include anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorder, OCD, ADHD, developmental delays , children of parents with eating disorders , and a personal history of gastrointestinal conditions. No evidence of a disturbance in body image.