Viewing Category Current Articles | Archives | Search Entries for the 'Autism Spectrum Disorders' Category Social Skills Groups for Summer: Children and Adolescents  Social Skills Groups for Many Ages for Children and Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, and other Conditions Call the ... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 3 Mental Health Screening and Early Treatment: The REACH Institute  Dear Readers: Dr. Peter Jensen is a dear colleague, friend and tremendous mentor. I participated in one of his training programs through the REA... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 3 Sm Parenting Meeting: We all learned so much@  We had a great local SM Support Group Meeting for Parents last night. Parents were able to learn a little more about SM, and they were also able... Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 149 Prevention: Breastfeeding and Health of Infant and Mom  Dear Readers: I am so pleased to read that the American Academy of Pediatrics finally came up with a more recent policy statement regarding brea... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 183 SM Parenting Meeting on Skype: Learning Experience                 We had a great meeting tonight on Skype with parents and educators from three different s... Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 200 ASPERGER SYNDROME, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS, ASPERGER'S SYNDROME  Parents of Children in the Autism and Asperger Disorders Spectrum: Introduction to a Series of Educational Parenting Meetings   Wher... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 287 SELECTIVE MUTISM MEETING: REVIEW PROGRESS AND END OF THE YEAR PLANS  Parents of Children with Selective Mutism: Educational Meeting to Discuss Spring into End of Academic Year, Plans for the summer,... Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 209 Skype Meeting for Parents of Children with Selective Mutism  Educational Meeting and Presentation about Selective Mutism for Families and for Professionals Who can attend? Parents, family members, teacher... Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 300 Educational Meeting for Parents of Children and Adolescents in the Asperger, Autism, and PDD Spectrum Disorders  Educational Meeting for Parents of Children and Adolescents in the Autism, Asperger and PDD Spectrum Disorders Where: Dr. Vera Joffe’s Office... ADHD, Aspergers, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 295 Skype Meeting for Parents of Children with Selective Mutism  Parents of Children with Selective Mutism: Educational Meeting to Discuss Spring into End of Academic Year, Plans for the summer,... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 402 Selective Mutism Meetings for Parents: Local and Skype Meetings  Dear Parents of Children with Selective Mutism: We had a great meeting tonight: Parents from other states and countries were able to participate... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 398 Autism and Genetics: News from Science Latest news from Research on Autism:   http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/autism-1123.html# ADHD, Aspergers, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 386 Newborn Safety, Cribs, and Consumer Information for New Parents  Dear Readers: Did you know that despite the evidence that "crib bumpers" increase the chances of Sudden Infant Deaths these products are still f... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 501 Children, Creativity, and Education: Important Message for Parents and Educators   Dear Readers: Many years ago I wrote an article about my experience in a classroom when children were taking "Art Class". The children were ab... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 538 Meeting for Parents of Children with Selective Mutism in February  Parents of Children with Selective Mutism: Educational Meeting to Discuss Spring into End of Academic Year, Plans for the summer,... Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 469 Selective Mutism: Meeting for Parents     PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SELECTIVE MUTISM MEETING FOR PARENTS   WHERE: DR. JOFFE’S OFFICE 10167 N.W. 31ST PLACE, SUITE 20... Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 480 TDAH e Evidencia Cientifica: ADHD is REAL!   TDAH e Galileo: E Ciencia, e nao Imaginacao! Queridos Leitores: Foi com muita tristeza que li no Internet que ha organizacoes no Brasil, e ... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 656 Selective Mutism and Parents" Anxiety  Dear Readers and Parents of Children with Selective Mutism, Social Anxiety, and with other symptoms of anxiety: A very good study was just publ... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 565 Children learning Phonics: Love of Reading and Writing  I was at an Elementary School in Miramar/Pembroke Pines in FL this month. I learned a wonderful song for young children learning phonics. The te... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 822 Tourette Syndrome: Good Information about this Condition  Dear Readers: I recently found a short media coverage on one of the contestants for the program "American Idol" and it gives information about T... ADHD, Aspergers, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 920 Two Weeks into School: Are the Kids Settled Yet?  Dear Parents: School has started already for more than two weeks. Some parents area already having Conferences with teachers, and time is runnin... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1103 Parents of Children with ADHD, Asperger Syndrome and Other Conditions  I spoke at the CHADD of North Broward Chapter last night. We discussed the importance of working as a team with school, teachers, physicians, ps... ADHD, Aspergers, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 985 CHADD of North Broward: Dr. Joffe will speak on School and Parents as Partners     CHADD OF NORTH BROWARD PARENT MEETING   WHEN:         Tuesday  September 13, 2011... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1211 Social Skills Groups for Pre-Teens and Teens  Social Skills Group for Pre-Teens and Teens (Girls and Boys in separate groups) When: Starting September, 2011 Where: Vera Joffe, Ph.D. , P.A.... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1155 Selective Mutism Meeting for Parents and Professionals  Educational Meeting for Parents of Children with Selective Mutism, Professionals, and Teachers. When: September 19, 2011 Where: Vera Joffe, Ph... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1088 ADHD, ASPERGER SYNDROME, ANXIETY, AND COGNITIVE RIGIDITY  DEAR READERS: I AM PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT I WILL BE SPEAKING A THECHADD  23RD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN NOVEMBER. DR. JAMES CO... ADHD, Aspergers, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1090 Parenting Group for Parents who Speak Portuguese  Dear Parents and Parents who Speak Portuguese: I recently received a telephone call from a parent who recently moved to the U.S. and who wants t... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1211 Parenting Group for Parents who Speak Portuguese  Dear Parents and Parents who Speak Portuguese: I recently received a telephone call from a parent who recently moved to the U.S. and who wants t... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1232 Parents and Children Share Psychiatric Disorders: Need to Treat Parents and Children as a Unit  Dear Readers: I recently wrote an article about my training in PCIT, Parent-Child-Interaction Therapy. The model focuses on an empirically-based... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1258 Divorce, Parenting, and Mental Health: Impact on Children  Dear Readers: This is, unfortunately, a well-known topic due to the high rates of divorce in our country. At the same time, it is always good to... ADHD, Aspergers, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1181 Children with ADHD, Disruptive Behaviors, and Interaction with Their Parents   Dear Readers and Parents: I wanted to inform you that I was in New York last month for an Intense Training in Parent-Child-Interaction Therapy... ADHD, Aspergers, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1171 SCREENING FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: ROLE OF PEDIATRICIAN   Dear Parents: This articles follows the previous one regarding the importance of PREVENTION in regular health care, and in mental health. I ju... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1242 Preventive Measures for Children: Hearing Screening as Babies  Dear Readers: I have been writing and presenting often in Support Groups and in Medical and Health Related Meetings about the importance of prev... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1159 Asperger Syndrome, Special Education, and Selective Mutism in Brazil Dr. Joffe presented at the Congresso Internacional da ABENEPI, in Sao Paulo. This was a very rich conference in terms of topics, presenters from all o... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1293 PARENTING MEETING: SELECTIVE MUTISM, ADHD, ANXIETY DISORDERS, ASPERGER SYNDROME, TOURETTE SYNDROME   DEAR PARENTS: MANY PARENTS EXPRESSED THEIR DIFFICULTIES IN ATTENDING A PARENTING MEETING ON A WEEK-DAY IN THE EVENING DUE TO THE VERY TIGHT SC... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1138 CHADD Meeting: Children with ADHD and other Conditions  Dear Readers: I will be speaking again at the CHADD of North Broward (Florida) meeting tomorrow, April 26th, at  7 p.m. We will talk about... ADHD, Aspergers, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1177 Conference with Teachers and Schools in Brazil  Dear Readers: I would like to inform you that I was in Sao Paulo, Brazil, last month. I was very pleased to visit two schools, and to learn from... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1369 PARENTING CLASS ON SELECTIVE MUTISM THIS COMING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 2011   Educational Meeting for Parents on Selective Mutism We had a very informative meeting with parents, teachers, and other professionals last mo... Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1179 Anxiety Disorders in Children: The Importance of Treatment as a Preventive Measure Dear Readers: I attended a Conference in Miami last week by the Florida International University, Center for Children and Families. A general rev... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1580 Parenting Children with Asperger Syndrome and with Autism Spectrum Disorders PARENTING CHILDREN WITH ASPERGER'S SYNDROME AND OTHER NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS: FEBRUARY 23, 2011 AT 5:30 P.M. PLEASE, CALL THE OFFICE TO ENROLL. This ... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1697 Parenting Children with Asperger Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorders Dear Parents of Children with Asperger Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and other Neurodevelopmental Disorders, such as ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, a... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1618 ABC'S OF PARENTING CHILDREN WITH ADHD, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS, ASPERGER SYNDROME, ANXIETY DISORDERS, AND OTHER CHILDHOOD DISORDERS WE WILL BE HOLDING A PARENTING GROUP MEETING FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH ADHD, ASPERGER SYNDROME, AUTISM SPECTRUM SYNDROME, ANXIETY DISORDERS, CONDUC... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1351 SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS FOR CHILDREN WITH ASPERGER SYNDROME, ADHD, AND OTHER CONDITIONS WE WILL BE HAVING A SOCIAL-SKILLS GROUP FOR CHILDREN WEEKLY STARTING IN THE END OF JANUARY . PLEASE, CALL THE OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMAT... ADHD, Aspergers, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders 1221 Holiday Vacation and Children with ADHD, Asperger Syndrome, and with Anxiety Disorders (Including Selective Mutism) Dear Readers of "My Articles" of "verajoffe.com" Website. I would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday, and a Wonderful New Year, 2011. Depend... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1918 Asperger Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Juvenile Bipolar Disorders: Cognitive Rigidity and how this affects Children Dear Readers: I am very pleased to report that I will be chairing a discussion at the upcoming Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 2052 CHILDREN WITH ADHD, ASPERGER SYNDROME, TOURETTE SYNDROME, AND ANXIETY DISORDERS: PREPARING FOR SCHOOL Dear Parents of Children with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Tourette Syndrome, and with Anxiety Disorders: Welcome back from your vacations, from ... ADHD, Aspergers, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 2091 Auditory Processing Difficulties and Learning Disabilities Dear Readers: This article may be of interest to some of you who have children with ADHD, Asperger Syndrome, and with Learning Disabilities. You may g... Autism Spectrum Disorders 913