Brain-Body Parenting: How to Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient
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How Can We Make Social Groups Work Online?
Mary Ann O’Connell, Speech Language Pathologist, Profectum Fellow’s Graduate and Communications Committee
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Fielding Graduate University and Profectum Foundation Enter Reciprocal Agreement
Fielding Graduate University and Profectum Foundation enter reciprocal agreement in “developmental, individual difference, relationship-based” training and research.
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Reflection and Resources to Help Your Children and Yourselves
First and foremost, we hope you and your families are healthy and
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The DIR Model and “Triadic Collaboration”: A New Type of Collaboration
How does training in social-emotional development support collaboration with families and augment
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Meet Our Faculty: Susan “Sue” Smith-Foley, MPA, OTR/L
Susan “Sue” Smith-Foley, Occupational Therapist Susan Smith-Foley is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist who
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Motor Development: How Autism Affects Motor Skills
Motor development is key when it comes to being able to physically
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Executive Functioning in Older Children
Underdeveloped executive functioning in older children is characterized by impulsivity, inability to
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Meet Our Faculty: Marilee Burgeson, MA, CCC-SLP
Marilee Burgeson, Speech Language Pathologist Marilee Burgeson has been a Speech Language
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What Causes Sensory Processing Disorder? Can DIR help treat children with SPD?
Sensory processing disorder occurs when signals from our senses are either not detected or not organized into appropriate responses by our nervous system. As a result, children with SPD may frequently have motor and behavioral responses that may be inappropriate for the situation they’re in.
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Helping Children with ASD, SPD and other Special Needs through Natural Disasters
Our hearts and minds go out to those affected by Hurricanes Harvey
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Meet Our Faculty: Traci Swink, MD
Traci Swink, MD; Pediatric Neurologist Traci Swink, MD is a Pediatric Neurologist who has
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Relationships: The Key to Progress
Profectum Foundation’s 7th NY/NJ Conference – Relationships: The Key to Progress –
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Tips for Children Dealing with Anxiety
You’ve got a knot in the pit of your stomach and no
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Meet Our Faculty : Michele Ricamato, MA, CCC-SLP
Michele Ricamato, MA, CCC-SLP; Speech Language Pathologist Michele Ricamato is a speech language
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Social Communication Disorder (SCD)
Social Communication Disorder – A Medical Condition We understand that when your
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Meet Our Faculty : Diane Selinger, PhD
Diane Selinger, PhD ; Clinical Psychologist As a clinical psychologist and mental health
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder, also referred to as ADHD, is a common
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Meet Our Faculty! Mona Delahooke, PhD
Welcome to our new feature blog: Faces of Profectum It is my
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Profectum Foundation’s 5th International Conference – Honoring Individual Differences: The Gateway to Supporting Neurodiversity in Autism & Mental Health Treatment
San Marino, CA – Profectum Foundation invites parents and professionals to attend
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Autism: The Potential Within
Autism: The Potential Within Profectum Foundation’s Senior Faculty, Richard Solomon, MD has
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Auditory Processing Disorder Symptoms
What is Auditory Processing Disorder? Auditory processing disorder, also referred to as
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Executive Function: Calling “Air Traffic Control”! Come in!
What is Executive Function? The term Executive Function is heard everywhere as
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Oppositional Defiance or Faulty Neuroception?
Mona Delahooke, PhD is a pediatric psychologist and mother of three and
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How is Autism Diagnosed?
Worried your Child may have a Diagnosis of Autism? What Parents See
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The DIR Model Approach to Behavioral Problems in Children
by Dr. Diane Cullinane Executive Director Professional Child Development Associates Pasadena, California
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Tribute to Harry Wachs, OD
It is with sadness we share the news Harry Wachs, OD passed
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What is Sensory Integration?
The way we interpret information received from all of the body’s five
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What is Play Therapy?
What is play therapy? It is a type of treatment designed to
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What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? An Overview The term Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Growing Compassion Through Reflective Practice
Growing Compassion Through Reflective Practice by Marilee Burgeson, M.A. CCC/SLP, Trainer, Profectum Academy
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NJ Program Segment Features Monica Osgood, Serena Wieder and Cuong Do
Profectum leaders, Monica Osgood and Serena Wieder along with Profectum’s Founder, Cuong
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Time for Floortime! Time to Play! Time to be Playful!
You may have heard of floortime. Are you really on the floor?
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Exceptional Minds Students and Profectum Foundation Help Parents Reach Children with Autism
A press release from our friends at Exceptional Minds! Exceptional Minds Students
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Stress! We all know it! All too well!
Review of Autism and the Stress Effect: A 4-Step Lifestyle Approach to
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What is Sensory Processing Disorder
“What is sensory processing disorder?” – simply put, it is misinterpretation of
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Hillary Clinton: Plan to Support Children, Youth, and Adults Living with Autism and their Families
Profectum Foundation, on the forefront of developmental intervention, training and advocacy for
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Profectum’s Parent Educational Program
Profectum’s Parent Educational Program consists of over 40 webcasts compiled from Profectum’s various conference webcasts and others especially created for this program. These webcasts were selected to target themes relevant to parents.
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3rd International Conference Webcasts Available
Monica Osgood, Ricki Robinson and Serena Wieder watch as Profectum’s 3rd International Conference, The Power and Promise of Neurodevelopmental Approaches for Autism and Mental Health Interventions, unfolds!
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