The uncertainty of life after high school—navigating the challenges of college admission and/or independent living—can be daunting for every young person and his or her... Read More

One of the major challenges in providing care to a person with developmental disabilities—such as autism or ADHD—is the management of bad behavior, which can include... Read More

Imagine having to climb six flights of stairs while seven months pregnant—with the flu and a temperature of 102 °F. Imagine going hungry because it’s too tiring to fix... Read More

Autism is no longer simply autism. With our ever-growing understanding of the condition, the idea of one single disorder has been replaced by the concept of Autism Spectrum... Read More

All yoga is therapeutic, or so believe yogis and their teachers. However, yoga therapy, a new branch of yoga practice is gaining greater acceptance. Yoga therapy combines... Read More

Walking away from a Beijing hospital pharmacy, a middle-aged woman carried ten bulky bags, stuffed with the herbs she would give to her mother for her joint pains over the next... Read More

Young eyes sparkle with new understanding. A smile melts your heart. Parents treasure those precious moments spent bonding with their children. For those whose children have... Read More

I decided to eat a graham cracker, just one, then two, three, four, the whole box, went back to the cupboard, macaroni and cheese, ravioli, cereal, an entire can of frosting,... Read More

Autism is one of the great medical mysteries of our day: Is it caused by genetics, environment, vaccines, or a combination of things? Science as yet can’t say, and thus it is... Read More

Mastering the daily habits of personal care are challenging for all young children, but brushing teeth and hand washing can be real stumbling blocks for children suffering from... Read More

Imagine getting lost in your own home, forgetting where the bathroom is at work, or being unable to operate a simple door knob. These are just some of the myriad challenges... Read More

One in every 150 American children has autism, the Centers for Disease Control reports. Autism is just one of twenty conditions described by this book’s contributors, each... Read More