As a pediatric speech language pathologist, I hear the words ADD/ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder) approximately 300 times per day. In recent years, an ADD/ADHD diagnosis has become quite fashionable, but according to many prominent psychiatrists and researchers, ADD/ADHD is being over-diagnosed, and as a result, many children are over-medicated. What is […]
During the first year of life, your new baby will take the journey that brings him from a crying ball of mush to his first words. It is exciting, breathtaking…and nerve-racking as you ponder whether all this is normal. As part of my new parenting series, I present to you the speech and language milestones […]
I have written previously about the importance of collaboration and a multi-disciplinary team. Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting the Gowanus Treehouse in Gowanus, Brooklyn, where integrative treatment is key. Gowanus Treehouse was started by Cathy Reid, an occupational therapist who specializes in pediatrics. She currently serves as the director of services, and is joined […]
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