Viewing Category Current Articles | Archives | Search Entries for the 'Aspergers' Category Children, Creativity, and Education: Important Message for Parents and Educators   Dear Readers: Many years ago I wrote an article about my experience in a classroom when children were taking "Art Class". The children were ab... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 70 Meeting for Parents of Children with Selective Mutism in February  Parents of Children with Selective Mutism: Educational Meeting to Discuss Spring into End of Academic Year, Plans for the summer,... Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 72 Selective Mutism: Meeting for Parents     PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SELECTIVE MUTISM MEETING FOR PARENTS   WHERE: DR. JOFFE’S OFFICE 10167 N.W. 31ST PLACE, SUITE 20... Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 103 TDAH e Evidencia Cientifica: ADHD is REAL!   TDAH e Galileo: E Ciencia, e nao Imaginacao! Queridos Leitores: Foi com muita tristeza que li no Internet que ha organizacoes no Brasil, e ... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 171 Selective Mutism and Parents" Anxiety  Dear Readers and Parents of Children with Selective Mutism, Social Anxiety, and with other symptoms of anxiety: A very good study was just publ... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 153 Children learning Phonics: Love of Reading and Writing  I was at an Elementary School in Miramar/Pembroke Pines in FL this month. I learned a wonderful song for young children learning phonics. The te... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 385 Tourette Syndrome: Good Information about this Condition  Dear Readers: I recently found a short media coverage on one of the contestants for the program "American Idol" and it gives information about T... ADHD, Aspergers, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 458 Two Weeks into School: Are the Kids Settled Yet?  Dear Parents: School has started already for more than two weeks. Some parents area already having Conferences with teachers, and time is runnin... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 644 Parents of Children with ADHD, Asperger Syndrome and Other Conditions  I spoke at the CHADD of North Broward Chapter last night. We discussed the importance of working as a team with school, teachers, physicians, ps... ADHD, Aspergers, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 572 CHADD of North Broward: Dr. Joffe will speak on School and Parents as Partners     CHADD OF NORTH BROWARD PARENT MEETING   WHEN:         Tuesday  September 13, 2011... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 698 Social Skills Groups for Pre-Teens and Teens  Social Skills Group for Pre-Teens and Teens (Girls and Boys in separate groups) When: Starting September, 2011 Where: Vera Joffe, Ph.D. , P.A.... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 673 Selective Mutism Meeting for Parents and Professionals  Educational Meeting for Parents of Children with Selective Mutism, Professionals, and Teachers. When: September 19, 2011 Where: Vera Joffe, Ph... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 647 ADHD, ASPERGER SYNDROME, ANXIETY, AND COGNITIVE RIGIDITY  DEAR READERS: I AM PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT I WILL BE SPEAKING A THECHADD  23RD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN NOVEMBER. DR. JAMES CO... ADHD, Aspergers, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 679 Parenting Group for Parents who Speak Portuguese  Dear Parents and Parents who Speak Portuguese: I recently received a telephone call from a parent who recently moved to the U.S. and who wants t... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 728 Parenting Group for Parents who Speak Portuguese  Dear Parents and Parents who Speak Portuguese: I recently received a telephone call from a parent who recently moved to the U.S. and who wants t... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 745 Parents and Children Share Psychiatric Disorders: Need to Treat Parents and Children as a Unit  Dear Readers: I recently wrote an article about my training in PCIT, Parent-Child-Interaction Therapy. The model focuses on an empirically-based... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 775 Divorce, Parenting, and Mental Health: Impact on Children  Dear Readers: This is, unfortunately, a well-known topic due to the high rates of divorce in our country. At the same time, it is always good to... ADHD, Aspergers, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 751 Children with ADHD, Disruptive Behaviors, and Interaction with Their Parents   Dear Readers and Parents: I wanted to inform you that I was in New York last month for an Intense Training in Parent-Child-Interaction Therapy... ADHD, Aspergers, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 721 SCREENING FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: ROLE OF PEDIATRICIAN   Dear Parents: This articles follows the previous one regarding the importance of PREVENTION in regular health care, and in mental health. I ju... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 771 Preventive Measures for Children: Hearing Screening as Babies  Dear Readers: I have been writing and presenting often in Support Groups and in Medical and Health Related Meetings about the importance of prev... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 734 Asperger Syndrome, Special Education, and Selective Mutism in Brazil Dr. Joffe presented at the Congresso Internacional da ABENEPI, in Sao Paulo. This was a very rich conference in terms of topics, presenters from all o... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 803 PARENTING MEETING: SELECTIVE MUTISM, ADHD, ANXIETY DISORDERS, ASPERGER SYNDROME, TOURETTE SYNDROME   DEAR PARENTS: MANY PARENTS EXPRESSED THEIR DIFFICULTIES IN ATTENDING A PARENTING MEETING ON A WEEK-DAY IN THE EVENING DUE TO THE VERY TIGHT SC... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 772 CHADD Meeting: Children with ADHD and other Conditions  Dear Readers: I will be speaking again at the CHADD of North Broward (Florida) meeting tomorrow, April 26th, at  7 p.m. We will talk about... ADHD, Aspergers, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 810 Conference with Teachers and Schools in Brazil  Dear Readers: I would like to inform you that I was in Sao Paulo, Brazil, last month. I was very pleased to visit two schools, and to learn from... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 922 PARENTING CLASS ON SELECTIVE MUTISM THIS COMING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 2011   Educational Meeting for Parents on Selective Mutism We had a very informative meeting with parents, teachers, and other professionals last mo... Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 838 Anxiety Disorders in Children: The Importance of Treatment as a Preventive Measure Dear Readers: I attended a Conference in Miami last week by the Florida International University, Center for Children and Families. A general rev... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1101 Parenting Children with Asperger Syndrome and with Autism Spectrum Disorders PARENTING CHILDREN WITH ASPERGER'S SYNDROME AND OTHER NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS: FEBRUARY 23, 2011 AT 5:30 P.M. PLEASE, CALL THE OFFICE TO ENROLL. This ... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1194 Parenting Children with Asperger Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorders Dear Parents of Children with Asperger Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and other Neurodevelopmental Disorders, such as ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, a... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1139 ABC'S OF PARENTING CHILDREN WITH ADHD, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS, ASPERGER SYNDROME, ANXIETY DISORDERS, AND OTHER CHILDHOOD DISORDERS WE WILL BE HOLDING A PARENTING GROUP MEETING FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH ADHD, ASPERGER SYNDROME, AUTISM SPECTRUM SYNDROME, ANXIETY DISORDERS, CONDUC... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 997 SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS FOR CHILDREN WITH ASPERGER SYNDROME, ADHD, AND OTHER CONDITIONS WE WILL BE HAVING A SOCIAL-SKILLS GROUP FOR CHILDREN WEEKLY STARTING IN THE END OF JANUARY . PLEASE, CALL THE OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMAT... ADHD, Aspergers, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders 878 Holiday Vacation and Children with ADHD, Asperger Syndrome, and with Anxiety Disorders (Including Selective Mutism) Dear Readers of "My Articles" of "verajoffe.com" Website. I would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday, and a Wonderful New Year, 2011. Depend... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1424 Dr. Joffe's book on Asperger and Selective Mutism at the "Meet the Author" at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Dr. Joffe attended the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Meeting in the end of October in New York. She chaired a Clinical Case Pres... Aspergers, Selective Mutism 699 Asperger Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Juvenile Bipolar Disorders: Cognitive Rigidity and how this affects Children Dear Readers: I am very pleased to report that I will be chairing a discussion at the upcoming Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1647 CHILDREN WITH ADHD, ASPERGER SYNDROME, TOURETTE SYNDROME, AND ANXIETY DISORDERS: PREPARING FOR SCHOOL Dear Parents of Children with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Tourette Syndrome, and with Anxiety Disorders: Welcome back from your vacations, from ... ADHD, Aspergers, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1731 Asperger's Syndrome, Sensory Integration, "Parenthood" Television Program “Parenthood”, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), and Sensory Integration Disorders (and Difficulties) Copyright Vera Joffe, Ph.D. P.A. Dear Readers: ... Aspergers 980 Asperger's Syndrome: Documentary about Dr. Temple Grandin Dear Readers: I would like to inform you that this coming Saturday, February 6th, HBO will be showing a documentary about Dr. Temple Grandin's life. D... Aspergers 842 SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP AND EVENT:Learning to Be a Good Sport: Visit from Panthers Hockey Team Coach Robert Tallas to Dr. Joffe's Office Panthers Hockey Team Gollie Coach Robert Tallas came to Dr. Joffe's Office to talk to children and their parents about "Being a Good Sport": Learning ... Aspergers 864 Asperger's Syndrome, Asperger Syndrome or Autism Spectrum Disorders? Dear Readers: I have been treating and writing about Asperger Syndrome for many years. I am pleased to announce to you that I just published a book ab... Aspergers 733 "Adam": A Movie about a young man with Asperger's Syndrome Dear Readers of the verajoffe website: I just came back from the movies, and I was very pleased and moved by the movie "Adam", the new romantic ... Aspergers 1323