A narcissistic personality disorder causes problems in many areas of life, such as relationships, work, school or financial affairs. People with narcissistic personality disorder may be generally unhappy and disappointed when they're not given...
Exploring the benefits of sensory play
It’s an important part of early childhood development, and providing opportunities for children to actively use their senses as they explore their world through ‘sensory play’ is crucial to brain development...
What Is Self-Esteem?
In psychology, the term self-esteem is used to describe a person's overall subjective sense of personal worth or value. In other words, self-esteem may be defined as how much you appreciate and like yourself regardless of the circumstances. Your self-esteem is defined by many factors including...
How Animals Benefit Individuals with Autism
A study done in 2013 at the University of Missouri lead by Gretchen Carlisle, a research fellow at the Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction (ReCHAI) in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine, involved 70 parents of children with autism...
Synonyms of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
Ramsay Hunt syndrome affects males and females in equal numbers. According to one estimate, 5 out of every 100,000 people develop Ramsay Hunt syndrome...
What is misophonia?
Simply thinking about encountering sounds that trigger their misophonia can make people with the condition feel stressed and ill at ease. In general, they may have more symptoms of anxiety...
Sensory Processing Disorder
Some people with sensory processing disorder are oversensitive to things in their environment. Common sounds may be painful or overwhelming. The light touch of a shirt may chafe the skin...
What Is Shadow Teaching?
Shadow teaching is when an educational paraprofessional, like a teaching aide or assistant, works directly with young students who have learning differences to improve their classroom experience. A shadow teacher typically works with students in preschool or elementary school and understands childhood development, behavior management techniques...
What Is a Genius IQ Score?
IQ scores follow what is known as the bell curve. To understand what the score on an IQ test means, there are a few key terms that you should know...
5 Most Common Behavioral Issues
If you have OCD, you likely feel you’re drowning in a constant state of worry. OCD is characterized by thoughts, actions, and impulses that are chronic, uncontrollable, and intrusive. You might engage in behaviors like constant washing and cleaning, repeating phrases or prayers...