What You Need to Know About the Story of Autism
Written 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”
When 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. Uniquely Human by Barry [...]
Sexual Abuse Prevention Video for Kids
About 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 showing it to children, in [...]
How to Ensure Your Child’s Access to an Appropriate Education – Infographic
Ensuring Your Child's Access to Education About the Author How to Ensure Your Child's Access to an Appropriate Education was written by Mary Ekdahl, Ph.D. She is a licensed psychologist and co-founder of Arkansas Families First, LLC. Dr. Ekdahl specializes in psycho-educational testing for learning disorders, as well as testing and treatment of ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and [...]
Do you know autism? – Autism Awareness Video
April 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
Uniquely 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 in the field for years. [...]
