About Becky Siekierski

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What Should I Expect in a Good Evaluation for Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a behavioral disorder. There is NO brain scan, blood test, or genetic test that will indicate whether or not your child meets criteria for diagnosis. While the research is growing every day and we may someday have a more definitive medical procedure for diagnosing, we’re not there yet. So what should you expect in a good evaluation? Read on.

Guidelines for Screen Time

Excessive television watching, videogame playing, internet use, and time spent playing gaming applications on portable electronic devices has been shown to have a negative impact on children’s sleep, behavior, eating habits, academic performance, and social skills. Access to all of these forms of electronic media is collectively referred to as “screen time”. Follow these simple steps to get a handle on screen time exposure in your home.

Tips for Maintaining Academic Motivation

By this time of year, you are probably hearing moans and groans when it comes time to sit down and work on homework. Have you ever wondered what you can do to improve your child’s academic motivation? Take a look at these strategies to build and maintain your child’s enthusiasm for learning.

Handling Sibling Rivalry

Siblings don’t choose the family they are born into and they don’t choose each other. It’s natural to experience conflict among children within the family. So what can parents do to manage sibling rivalry?

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