During the webinar “Yuck! I don’t eat that!” we addressed a number of questions and misconceptions about diets and eating habits among young children with autism. We asked Dr. Seema Agrawal to share her expertise in addressing some of these misconceptions. In the video below Dr. Agrawal answers the following questions.
By: Jason M. Jowers Military families have their own unique set of challenges that they face. One of those common challenges is deployment and what that means for the parent being deployed and the family as a whole. With Father’s Day coming up, I wanted to highlight some resources I…
We’ve all heard it many times…exercise is important! Exercise is often only thought of as a method of weight loss and maintenance, but it has several other significant health benefits.
By: Jason M. Jowers For most of us, Memorial Day means getting a long weekend, various shopping deals or discounts, and our first chance to feel like summer is right around the corner. And while these are all great things, they sometimes overshadow the true reason for this federal holiday….
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention one in every 59 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism. Although the two primary characteristics of autism include deficits in social communication and interactions, and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, many children with autism also have difficulties with eating and mealtime.
Although oils are NOT a food group they still play a very important part in a healthy diet because of the essential nutrients they provide. Many people ask, what is the BEST oil to use?
By: Jason Jowers Military life can be challenging and stressful for military service members and their families. And with this increased stress, it makes it harder and harder for parents to find meaningful ways to connect with their kids and to provide support in their everyday lives. One way for…
By: Jason M. Jowers What do we know about the effects of spanking as a form of child discipline? Are parents and families continuing this behavior, which has been a part of our culture for many generations in the past? Or, will this practice fade out? Many say that the…
The contemporary context of living has given way to a generation of individuals with sedentary and generally unhealthy lifestyles. Along with these changes, we have seen dramatic rises in chronic illness such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.
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