The Importance of Friendship for Youth with Autism: Strategies for Finding Friends

• By: Daniel Kriz, PsyD, ABPdN Pediatric Neuropsychologist Friendometry.com
• January 1st, 2021
• children, friends, friendship, happiness, loneliness, mental health, physical health, self-esteem, social interactions, winter 2021 issue
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Childhood loneliness has life-long consequences. Children who do not have friends are at higher risk for anxiety and depression as they get older which can lead to life-long mental health and medical problems (Hawkley, L. C., & Cacioppo, J. T., 2010). Even having just one friend can be a...

Stress and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Paying Attention to Your Cortisol Level in Challenging Times

• By: Sam Goldstein, PhD University of Utah School of Medicine
• July 1st, 2020
• anxiety, cortisol, COVID-19, health, isolation, mental health, physical health, research, science, stress, summer 2020 issue
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The COVID-19 pandemic not only worries us about our health but our very survival as a society. We all can identify with the emotional, physical and cognitive impact of stress on our bodies and minds. In stressful situations we struggle to concentrate, remember and learn. We are more prone to...

Advancing Behavioral Health Strategies as Individuals Approach Adulthood

• By: Carl E. Clark II Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
• April 1st, 2018
• adult, behavioral health, community integration, healthcare, physical health, spring 2018 issue, transition
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Individuals connected to the behavioral healthcare system are well aware that autism does not magically disappear on a teenager’s 18th birthday. Yet, the challenges facing people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) shift considerably as they make the transition to adulthood....