Best Practices

Time out is a highly effective evidence-based discipline procedure that can significantly reduce behavioral problems in children. Decades of research has shown that when used appropriately, time-out is a safe…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental behavioral disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity. In order to be diagnosed with ADHD, symptoms must be present…

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a long-lasting psychiatric condition which causes impairment in a person’s overall functioning. OCD was once part of the Anxiety Disorders category within the Diagnostic and Statistical…

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is characterized by symptoms and behaviors that fall into three different categories including: Angry/Irritable Mood – often losing temper, being easily annoyed, often being angry and…

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a broad term used to categorize a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that are present from early childhood and affect many aspects of day-to-day functioning. The…