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A token economy system for behavior is a reward system that provides tokens that represent working towards a goal. They reinforce the desired behavior, whatever that might be for your specific situation. For example, you might want your child to sit at the dinner table and eat with your family. Right now, she refuses to sit at the table during …

Navigating the social world as a young person has always been challenging, but anxiety can make it even more difficult. It may appear your child wants to socialize but struggles to start or maintain social interactions. Your child also might seem content alone but you want to help them explore more social activities to expand their interests. Here are some …

Fragile X Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects learning, cognitive functioning, speech, physical appearance, and behavior. Symptoms vary from person to person but are often identified in early childhood through speech delays, learning challenges, behavior challenges, or physical symptoms. Physical symptoms A child with Fragile X may have A longer forehead and lower jaw Larger ears A long face …

The Goldman Center of Chicago is a rare find, offering families pediatric psychological assessment services in a unique, innovative, and family-friendly way. When Juliet, a mother of three in Lincoln Park, needed a psychologist to assess her son, she didn’t know where to turn. The neighborhood Facebook group she belonged to in which members asked other moms for advice and …

No matter what your child is being evaluated for, it is always best to be prepared for the evaluation. Preparing ahead of time can help ensure that the evaluation runs as smoothly as possible. Here is what you can expect on the day of your child’s diagnostic evaluation as well as a few ways to get ready beforehand. See a …

A psychometrician is someone who practices the science of psychological measurement, or psychometrics. Psychometrics is a particular field of science that helps in the development of tests, which allow for the measurement of knowledge, skills and attributes. In other words, psychometricians help in measuring what is in someone’s mind. Psychometricians can work in any area of testing.  What do psychometricians …

What is Tourette syndrome? Tourette syndrome is a common neurodevelopmental disorder. This disorder causes uncontrollable, reoccurring motor and vocal tics. Tics are quick, sudden, unpredictable movements or sounds that occur repeatedly for various durations. Examples of how tics may present themselves include repetitive eye blinking or nose scrunching, unusual vocalizations such as coughs or grunts, involuntary touching, and other repetitive …

What is the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales—Third Edition (Vineland-3)? The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales—Third Edition (Vineland-3) is used to assess personal and social skills used by individuals up to 90 years old in daily situations. What is the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales—Third Edition (Vineland-3) used for? This evaluation is used to assist in the diagnosis of intellectual and developmental disabilities …

What is Rett syndrome? Rett syndrome is a developmental nervous system disorder. The disorder almost exclusively affects girls. Rett syndrome is classified as classic or atypical. The classification depends on the symptoms one has and the gene mutation. Some common characteristics and symptoms of Rett syndrome are involuntary hand movements, skill regression in communication and motor skill such as important …

What are Disruptive Behavior Disorders (DBD)? Children with disruptive behavior disorders have ongoing patterns of uncooperative and defiant behavior that impacts those around them including their family, friends, peers, and teachers. Signs of Disruptive Behavior Disorders It is common for children with disruptive behavior disorders to be stubborn, difficult, disobedient, and irritable. These children may have a tendency to be …