Life is ultimately about our relationships – at home – friends, family, and children – and at work – colleagues, bosses. Maintaining important relationships requires both time and emotional energy – and, at the end of the day, it may often seem that we don’t …
The field of Behaviour Analysis grew out of the scientific study of principles of learning and behaviour. It has two main branches: experimental and Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). The experimental analysis of behaviour is the basic science of this field and has over many decades …
Mental health issues are very commonplace in our society and they are on the rise. In fact, depression continues to be the fastest-growing diagnosis in Canada. According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), 1 in 5 people in Ontario experiences a mental …
What does Autism look like? It is often said that if you have met one person with autism, you have met one person with autism. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) may seem incredibly different from one person to another based on the varying characteristics of what …
Remember the last time your mother told you to “Take a deep breath!” You were frazzled or angry or frustrated and she was just trying to help. To please her you reluctantly took a deep breath. Then you held it and then let it out. …
Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity disorder affects people of all ages but is usually diagnosed during childhood or adolescence. Unfortunately, there is no medical or diagnostic laboratory test for ADHD. Thus, it is important that an individual is given a comprehensive assessment of current symptoms, before a diagnosis …
