Anthony Claro, Ph. D. - Child Psychologist

10/19/2022

https://www.facebook.com/cliniquemilestone

Clinique de psychologie offrant des évaluations, la thérapie et du coaching.

Psychology clinic offering assessments, therapy & parent coaching.

08/13/2018

Among other things, put the cell phone down! A great 15-minute clip about millennials, family, and business:

Simon Sinek speaking about Millennials in the workplace of today, and social media addiction. IT IS ONE OF THE BEST SPEECH THAT I’VE EVER HEARD. ►►►►Simon Si...

03/24/2018

I shared this 4 years ago and I still find it interesting. It's a pretty good read (and video) about a family's struggle in finding ways to communicate with their son who has Autism Spectrum Disorder. Sometimes Facebook's "On This Day" tab is worth checking out.

Roger Ross Williams, the Academy Award-winning filmmaker, spent time with Ron Suskind and his son, Owen, who has autism, to show how they learned to communicate using dialogue from Disney movies.

03/12/2018

Recent estimates suggest that 5-11% of children aged 4-17 years present with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Beyond medication, numerous psychosocial interventions (e.g., behaviour management programs, organizational skill development, and executive functioning strategies) and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) strategies provided at school (e.g., movement breaks, visuals, differential seating, testing accommodations) have proven effective for children with ADHD.

02/12/2018

The need to move in the classroom: A child's perspective

Kids with a formal diagnosis, such as autism, Asperger's, ADHD, learning disabilities, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Central Auditory Processing Disorder ...

01/08/2018

Check out Chef on Call! Not only will they deliver some great comfort food, but they also support adolescents with special needs from Summit School!

11/13/2017

Montreal special needs students are giving back to veterans in a sweet way.

11/10/2017

Lottery tickets as stocking stuffers? Not so fast.

Adolescents may engage in risky behaviours (e.g., gambling) as an attempt to manage negative affect and stress during a difficult developmental period, yet using such a maladaptive coping strategy comes at a cost (e.g., increase in morbidity and mortality).

A helpful resource for individuals struggling with a gambling addiction: http://www.youthgambling.com/

http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1021236

Gambling is a growing concern among young people. Jeffrey Derevensky of McGill University's Youth Gambling Centre explains the risks.