When kids are struggling with behaviour, it can wear you down. You try things, they don’t work, and after a while it just feels like you’re guessing. Most parents I talk to have already tried a lot—reward systems, consequences, talking it through, ignoring it, tightening things up. Some of it helps for a bit, then it stops. Or it works with one situation and not another. That’s usually the point where people start to feel stuck. You don’t have to keep guessing. And you don’t have to get in a...

I understand how overwhelming ABA jargon can feel, so I’ve broken one core concept from the Positive Systems Approach into a simple, usable framework you can apply today. Observe. Hypothesize. Test an environmental change. Think of it like tuning a radio: first you listen, then you guess which dial needs adjustment, and finally you turn it slightly to see if the signal clears. Why this matters: PSA adapts ABA into a strengths-based, system-wide model that teaches coping skills and reshapes...

There are moments, as a psychologist, when something you read simply resonates at a deeper level—not because it is new, but because it so clearly reflects what you have long understood to be true. That was my experience reading the recent  New York Times  article on how neurodivergent individuals are finding meaningful and rewarding careers working within inclusive restaurant environments.  The New York Times piece (April 5, 2026) explores a growing movement within the restaurant industry to...