Autism – How Do You Think?

Figuring out Why Children Misbehave – SO you can actually do something about it.

by Gerald GuildAutism, Education, Psychology May 13, 2020May 13, 2020No Comments

Undesirable behaviors occur for many reasons. In order to reduce problematic (negative) behaviors we first must come to an understanding of why they are occurring. I can’t emphasize this enough – UNDERSTANDING WHY IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT THING. The WHY guides WHAT WE DO. As we always tell our staff “In order to reduce …

Teaching Young Children through Video Conferencing: A New Challenge. Tips for Parents and other Caregivers

by Gerald GuildAutism, COVID-19, Education, Healthcare, Parenting, Psychology, Tele-Therapy April 12, 2020April 24, 2020One Comment

The use of Video Conferencing to teach young children is a new challenge for everyone involved. In order for it to work, YOU and the teacher or therapist (instructor) MUST FIRST TEACH YOUR CHILD HOW TO LEARN IN THIS NEW WAY. Teaching this new skill will likely be the first thing the instructor will want …

Teaching Young Children through Video Conferencing: A New Challenge for Instructional Control. Tips for Teachers and Therapists

by Gerald GuildAutism, COVID-19, Education, Healthcare, Parenting, Psychology, Tele-Therapy April 12, 2020April 12, 2020One Comment

The use of Video Conferencing to teach young children, particularly those with disabilities, is fraught with many NEW challenges. In order for it to work, the instructor MUST FIRST TEACH THE CHILD HOW TO PARTICIPATE ADAPTIVELY. It is essential to prioritize gaining the instructional control of the student over implementing other IEP objectives. Consider instructional …

Autism and the DSM-5

by Gerald GuildAutism, Psychology December 19, 2012April 10, 2013No Comments

There has been a lot of talk in the media about the forthcoming DSM-5 and the diagnosis of Autism. The DSM-5 is the Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual used by Doctors to make diagnoses pertaining to Autism and other behavioral and mental health disorders. There are in fact two major changes in …

Everbody loves a good story – But enough is ENOUGH!

by Gerald GuildAutism, Environment, Erroneous Thinking, Morality, Politics, Psychology, Rational Thought, Religion, Science March 6, 2011September 26, 2012One Comment

We all love a good story. Children are mesmerized by them and adults, whether through books, TV, movies, sports, gossip, tabloids, or the news, to mention a few, constantly seek them out. It is core to our identity, and a vital part of our nature. It is both how we entertain ourselves, and how we …

2010 – A Year in Review: How Do You Think?

by Gerald GuildAdaptive Unconscious, Autism, Erroneous Thinking, Evolution, Genetics, Happiness, Invisible Gorilla, Memory, Morality, Multitasking, Parenting, Placebo Effect, Politics, Psychology, Rational Thought, Religion, Science, Skepticism, Superstition January 5, 2011October 3, 20122 Comments

Have you ever heard someone make an argument that leaves you shaking your head in disbelief? Does it seem to you like some people are coming from a completely different reality than your own? If so, then this blog is for you. I have spent the last year trying to develop an understanding of the …

The Data: Vaccines and Autism

by Gerald GuildAutism, Erroneous Thinking August 27, 2010February 4, 20155 Comments

Over the last two weeks I’ve dealt with the issue of vaccines as they pertain to Autism. I first dealt with the back story and then addressed why such an illusion of cause has persisted despite the efforts of the scientific and medical communities. Although I have made reference to some of the data, I …

The Illusion of Cause – Vaccines and Autism

by Gerald GuildAutism, Erroneous Thinking, Evolution, Invisible Gorilla, Neurology, Parenting, Psychology, Rational Thought, Skepticism August 20, 2010September 26, 20123 Comments

There are many well intentioned folks out there who believe that childhood vaccinations cause Autism. Last week I covered the origins of this belief system as well as its subsequent debunking in Vaccines and Autism. Despite the conclusive data that clearly establishes no causal link between vaccines and Autism, the belief lives on. Why is …

Vaccines and Autism

by Gerald GuildAutism, Erroneous Thinking, Invisible Gorilla, Parenting, Psychology August 13, 2010September 26, 20126 Comments

It is hard to imagine anything more precious than one’s newborn child. Part of the joy of raising a child is the corresponding hope one has for the future. Don’t we all wish for our children a life less fraught with the angst and struggles we ourselves endured? One of the less pleasant aspects of …