Dear Colleagues,I am delighted to inform you that the 15th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (ICCAP2023) will be held in Kuching, Sarawak (on Borneo Island), Malaysia from the 7th to 9th August 2023. This will be the second time that the ICCAP will be hosted in Kuching and outside of ...
Date Posted: December 10, 2022
Categories: Addictions, Anxiety, Autism spectrum disorders, Cognitive Behavioral ...
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"I might not be same as everyone around, but I am unique the way I am. I might be not be able to focus on things in my surroundings, I might be having difficulty in studies but I am intelligent. I might not be viewing the world as you do, but I have my own observations and they are sometimes ...
Apr 2
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders, Developmental Disorders (Autism, ...
GOThe criteria for an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the same for both boys and girls based on widely accepted diagnostic systems.It has been widely reported that boys are four times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with ASD. There are many reasons why this disparity exists. One reason may be that parents, teachers and other adults in ...
Nov 8
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders, Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Child ...
Written By:
Andrew Adler, Ph.D.
By Andrew Adler, Ph.D., Director and Clinical Psychologist, Adler Family CentreAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a diagnosis that describes individuals who have difficulties with social interaction and communication and engage in repetitive behaviour or inflexible thinking, among other difficulties. Those with ASD may have developed little ...
Oct 16
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders, Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Child ...
Written By:
Andrew Adler, Ph.D.
IntroductionChildren with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often experience rejection by their peers, which could result in problem behaviours and over time, impact their physical and mental health. One treatment practice for children with ASD involves the use of animals in therapeutic activities ...
Jul 4
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders, Developmental Disorders (Autism, ...
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For parents with babies 12 months and below,
Maybe your baby is crying all of the time, or he or she doesn’t take interest in you. Maybe you can’t find a way to calm your baby down, or you notice that he or she doesn’t like to be held. Maybe your baby seems very ...
Jun 19
Categories: Academic Issues, Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Anger ...
Written By:
Dynamics Therapy Centre for Kids Pte Ltd
I was fortunate to have the opportunity to meet with several parents of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), both in the UK and in Singapore. When discussing what life is like, regardless of their residency, availability of support seemed to be one of the greatest factors in determining ...
Dec 19
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders, Caregiver Issues / Stress
Written By:
Jennifer Sunderland
Below is an extensive list of schools in Singapore which offer programs for children with a developmental challenge of some kind. One advantage of this data base is that it has been organized according to the type of challenge and age group catered to. It includes the following kinds of ...
Oct 28
Categories: Antisocial personality, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ...
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Psych Mat Asia Editor
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