Through My Eyes: Ana do Valle, OTR, SEP
An introduction to Ana do Valle I was fortunate enough to meet Ana shortly after she discovered iLs. Over the years, and more so recently, my colleague, Karen Onderko, and I have had the [...]
Spring Break: What Happens In Vagus Doesn’t Stay in Vagus
What Happens in Vagus The vagus nerve is the 10th cranial nerve and it carries the most bi-directional information between the brain and the body of any other nerve. It initiates in the core of [...]
Taking Turns in Conversation
Conversations – even seemingly simple exchanges – carry a heavy cognitive load. You have to pay attention to what the other person is saying, plan out what you will say in return and [...]
Multiple Symptoms Impact Ability to Read Emotions
For people with neurodevelopmental disorders, recognizing others people’s facial expressions can be tricky. A research team recently investigated which common elements of neurodevelopmental [...]
Children Learn from Pretend Play with Parents
How do children learn how to joke or play pretend? A study from University of Sheffield’s Department of Psychology reveals that children as young as 16 months can learn how to joke and pretend by [...]
Social Skills Program Aids Young Adults with ASD
There are many interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but fewer treatments exist for young adults with ASD. A program from the University of California, Los Angeles [...]