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Apr 20, 2017 07:59pm
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By Cathy Betoin
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Under Theory to Practice, 2017 & Diagnoses

One of my Autism Intervention Heros:  Stephen Gutstein

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One of the people who has inspired me most in the autism world is Stephen Gutstein, founder of Relationship Development Intervention.    There are a few others but Stephen is one of the practitioner researchers who has stood up for the message that children with difficulties on the autistic spectrum can be helped when we use an informed developmental approach.

Click here for his recent talk on What we should be aware of in Autism

One of the things that is most shocking in the...

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Apr 20, 2017 07:59pm
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By Cathy Betoin
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Under Theory to Practice, 2017 & Diagnoses
Dec 14, 2015 06:59pm
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By Cathy Betoin
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Under 2015, Theory to Practice & Diagnoses

Six Similarities Between Children Diagnosed with ASD, ADHD, ODD and Attachment Difficulties

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As a clinical psychologist, I get to meet with a lot of families who are feeling stressed and confused, wondering about their child's behaviour.

I get to hear a lot of questions that take the form:   
"Well has he got.... ASD or ADHD or OCD... or ODD?'

Sometimes when further investigations are pursued it turns out that the child in question might meet the criteria set out by one of these diagnostic labels.  Then families are usually hoping that someone is going to 'do something'...

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Dec 14, 2015 06:59pm
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By Cathy Betoin
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Under 2015, Theory to Practice & Diagnoses

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