What You Need to Know About the Story of Autism
Dr. Adam Benton2019-07-02T10:49:07-06:00Written by Adam H. Benton, PhD, a licensed psychologist and co-founder of Arkansas Families First, LLC.
Understanding Autism: How to be a Person Who “Gets It”
Dr. Adam Benton2017-05-18T13:00:02-06:00When it comes to understanding autism, we all want to think of ourselves as someone who “gets it,” and those affected by autism deserve teachers, therapist and other helping professionals who do. As a child psychologist, when families relay to me their experiences of individuals who just don’t "get it", it seems really unfortunate, and unnecessary. [...]
Sexual Abuse Prevention Video for Kids
Dr. Adam Benton2021-11-21T10:48:14-06:00About the Video This video is an excellent resource for parents to utilize in teaching children about boundaries and the importance of reporting inappropriate touching. It is appropriate for preschool and elementary aged children and is best used in combination with parental discussion of each issue addressed. Parents should watch the video before [...]
Do you know autism? – Autism Awareness Video
Dr. Adam Benton2017-05-18T13:00:02-06:00April Autism Awareness Month - Do you know autism? April is autism awareness month. Help us spread the word, so that everyone knows autism.
Book Review: Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism
Dr. Adam Benton2017-05-18T13:00:07-06:00Uniquely Human by Barry Prizant If you're looking for a great book to further your understanding of Autism, look no further than Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism, by Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D. This book is an excellent read and equally as informative for those new to autism as though who’ve worked [...]
The Truth About ADHD – Infographic
Dr. Adam Benton2019-07-02T10:49:46-06:00The Truth About ADHD was written by Adam H. Benton, Ph.D.
Talking to Children About Sexual Abuse
Dr. Adam Benton2017-05-18T13:00:08-06:00Talking to Children About Sexual Abuse By Adam Benton, PhD Sexual abuse is something that every parent fears for their children, yet most struggles to talk about it. The truth is, as much as we hate to think about it, child sexual abuse happens far more often than most realize. In fact, sexual abuse occurs [...]
Managing Children’s Behavior in Public: 5 Strategies that work!
Dr. Adam Benton2017-05-18T13:00:08-06:00Managing children’s behavior in public is a timeless struggle for parents. Having a child throw a major temper tantrum or act out in a public place, like Wal-Mart or Chili’s, is a horrifying event that most parents experience at least once, if not repeatedly with preschool and elementary children. It does not have to be [...]
Parent Tips for Preventing Child Sexual Abuse – AAP
Dr. Adam Benton2017-05-18T13:00:08-06:00Parent Tips for Preventing Child Sexual Abuse From the American Academy of Pediatrics A Dreamstime.com Photo Sexual abuse is a difficult subject for most people to discuss, and especially difficult for parents to discuss with their children. But as frightening as the topic may be, sexual abuse is a serious and, unfortunately, common [...]
Social Media, Internet and Youth: Tips for Parents
Dr. Adam Benton2017-05-18T13:00:08-06:00Social Media, Internet and Youth: Tips for Parents As mental health professionals, we’ve come to view social media use as a modern developmental task in which all youth should become proficient. Most teens can be taught to use social media responsibly just like most learn to drive responsibly. As with driving, it takes education, supervised [...]
