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The Truth About Sensory Processing Disorder

Through strategic and individualized Sensory Processing Disorder Therapy, our team of clinicians at Behaved Brain can advise on lifestyle changes and therapies that limit undesired stimuli while supporting an optimal environment for the individual to thrive.

Technology Addiction: The Epidemic of our Time

Our reward system is hijacked on a daily basis as our children, and people of all ages, become addicted to the dopamine hit that screen time provides. Evidence is mounting about the damning effects that screen time has on our basic socialization skills, deeply impacting successful relationships, self-esteem, ambitions and so much more.

PDA Autism: Genetic or Environmental?

Can chronic avoidance transition from resistance to a pathological level of stress that results in a total breakdown? Let’s discuss PDA Autism in depth and explain why it’s becoming such a hot topic and one of the fastest rising conditions in our practice.

Redirecting ADD & ADHD

Founder Katie Gately, LPC, BCBA, shares the ups and downs of ADD and ADHD, and how she finds ways to redirect causes related to flare-ups.

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The Four Functions of Behavior

As parents, sometimes it is difficult to know when your child is struggling behaviorally- you may ask yourself, is my child’s

How Grounding Can Improve Behavior

Children are often told not what to do. We are more likely to emphasize their behaviors and their negative choices since

Grounding ADHD

For this blog, I wanted to touch on a topic that is becoming more and more familiar- ADHD. I have seen

Sibling Bickering in Summer

Summer has come, the schedule shifts, the weather is warm and we dream of peaceful days outside in the sun. Any

Should I Start Therapy?

Starting therapy is a big step, especially if you are unsure whether it is needed. You might be questioning your decision