Guest Post by Cindy Nilsson, PT Typically calming down means taking a few deep, cleansing breaths. When someone has had a brain injury, it is more complicated. Their ability to self-calm is impacted by the injury to their nervous system. T Read More

Possibly the most stressful, uncomfortable discussions I have with parents of children I see is in recommending medication as a treatment alternative. I offer the recommendation ONLY when the child’s behavior is extreme, out of control, an Read More

A colleague was seeking a referral source for an Asperger’s patient whose family was relocating to another city. She indicated the child had been in counseling for a period of time and “doing well”. I inquired whether the pat Read More

An article published in the LA Times last week “After Stroke Anti-Depressants Aid in Regaining Mobility” (January 11, 2011) was a confirmation of the “Logic” of acquired brain injury. Injury to the brain affects EVERYTHIN Read More

Steph B asked “I just read your post on using medication as part of treatment. I resisted medication for my child for a long time, but I can truly see the benefits of it now, and he's been taking it for a year. My question relates to "how l Read More