April 4, 2018

By Sara Rattigan, Comm. Director

You can also listen to this podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and TuneIn. 

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A lot has changed over the years in the diagnosis and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), including that we’re getting better at understanding how to recognize it early in kids.

March 26, 2018

By Jamie Menhall

Introduction

Many parents these days are worried about their children’s use of digital media. One of the most common concerns is that using tablets and smartphones to communicate with others will result in loss of social skills.

May 14, 2017

By Deirdre Phillips, Managing Director

This blog post is part of a series entitled Real Lives, Real Stories: Personal Experiences With Mental Illness.

May 4, 2017

By Ellen Braaten, Co-Director and Nathan Cook, Ph.D.

The internet provides a seemingly endless amount of information about almost any topic you could imagine. Parents are as likely to turn to the internet as they are to well-worn “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” books.

April 24, 2017

By The Lurie Center for Autism

Christopher Keary, MD; Lisa Nowinski PhD; Christopher McDougle, MD

Sam is an adorable 5-year-old boy with curly brown hair and large inquisitive eyes. As a baby, Sam was easy! He rarely cried and seemed to entertain himself for hours – the perfect first child. But by his 1st birthday, Sam was not yet talking.

April 18, 2017

By Jubilee Project and Steven Schlozman, Co-Director

The above video entitled “Fireflies” is courtesy of Jubilee Project (learn more about them at the bottom of this post). “Fireflies” is a simple reminder that we each have beauty and can connect with others in unique ways.

November 21, 2016

By Jamie Menhall

This blog post is part of a series entitled Real Lives, Real Stories: Personal Experiences With Mental Illness.

February 2, 2016

By Ellen Braaten, Co-Director

If you have a child with learning, behavioral, or attentional issues, you may be eager for him to receive special education services through your local school system.

April 15, 2015

By Ellen Braaten, Co-Director

Billy was an intelligent, 12-year-old boy who excelled at math, and loved Japanese anime.  He could talk incessantly about World of Warcraft, and impressed adults with his knowledge of geography.