It’s Autism Awareness Month, and that means we’re putting together some of our favorite apps, games and technology for families with children affected by autism spectrum disorders.

There are many […]

Minecraft’s open-ended gameplay makes it a great platform for learning. For children with autism spectrum disorders, the game can be particularly helpful in teaching key cognitive skills like Self-Awareness, Flexibility and Self-Control. By […]

April is Autism Awareness Month, and all month long we’ll be rolling out great content for families living with the unique gifts and challenges of autism spectrum disorders. We’ll show parents […]

Children who are depressed run the risk of becoming socially isolated and may actively choose to be alone and away from others. As a result, they may spend too much […]

Minecraft is a wildly popular game with a huge virtual world for children to explore, build and play in. With no clearly set goals, players are free to set their […]

Parents of children with ADHD are always asking me if they should stop letting their child play video games. Often these parents become worried about their children’s gaming after noticing […]

ADHD has been increasingly identified as a disorder of executive functioning (brain-based self-management skills such as working memory, flexibility, organization and self-control) by experts such as Russell Barkley, Ph.D., […]

Depression is one of the most common psychiatric difficulties experienced by children. While most children and adults sometimes feel sad and blue, a diagnosed depression tends to be more severe, […]

Planning is the thinking skill that helps children develop strategies in order to accomplish goals. Planning helps kids think about how to complete a task before they attempt to complete […]

What do you do when your child is diagnosed with a learning disability? Finding out that your child may have a developmental disorder such as autism can be a stressful, […]