By: Dr. B. As parents, educators and caregivers, we often encounter behavioral situations that frustrate us. Our limits are tested, and our boundaries are pushed to their limits. Many of us struggle with techniques to end this annoying and irritating behavior. How to get them to just STOP? A friend recently relayed a story in which her… Continue reading “End of the Burp” – Behavioral Techniques To Put a Stop To Annoying Behavior
By: Dr. B. November 12, 2018coremethods Individuals experiencing intellectual or developmental disabilities often behave in ways which differ from their peers. This often manifests in the areas of communication, socialization, and behavior. This may show up as anger, anxiety, or disruptive behaviors. During puberty these adolescents may display sexual behaviors. It’s important for parents and… Continue reading Appropriate Actions to End Inappropriate Touching
By: Dr. B. June 15, 2019coremethods Anxiety Anxiety is something that we all experience and is often a normal reaction to many different situations (Canadian Mental Health Association, 2019). It can be brought on by many factors, including exposure to new situations, meeting people we don’t know yet, pressures from situations at work, or just… Continue reading Anxiety and The Brain: Understanding the Freeze, Flight, Fight Response
By: Dr. B. March 31, 2019coremethods You’ve heard the saying “You are what you eat”, right? And you probably “get it” that diet affects your physical health. But what if I told you that diet affects your mental health too? It’s true! You are always balancing your health in multiple ways, and they are all related. Foods we eat… Continue reading How Nutrition can Affect Behavior: How to Use Food to Manage Your Mood
By: Dr. B. July 9, 2020coremethods Life as we knew it changed basically overnight just a few years ago. Our normal routines and habits were completely upended, as most of us were told that we would be safer at home. Schools turned to remote learning, our favorite stores and entertainment venues closed, and we were… Continue reading The Struggle to Leave Home
Sleep Hygiene to Support Behavior By: Dr. B. April 2, 2020coremethods Sleep Hygiene sounds like it should mean clean bedding! That certainly can help and describe a version of sleep hygiene, but we are actually referring to the pattern of sleep that one participates in. Sleep hygiene includes a variety of different practices and habits… Continue reading Sleep Hygiene to Support Behavior
Dr. B is now offering personalized online behavioral consultations and coaching. Dr. B has extensive experience training parents, teachers and caregivers to implement behavioral strategies based upon a personal assessment of each individual which takes into consideration their unique needs. Dr. B will work with each individual to create a customized plan of support which… Continue reading Services
Written by: Chelsea Cheverie In our daily life, how many of us often use the word stress to describe negative situations? How many of us also hold the belief that stress is bad for us? What would you say if I told you that this is not always true? Would you believe me if I… Continue reading What do you know about stress?
EXERCISE AND BEHAVIOR (MOVEMENT) It is well known that exercise has great benefits for our bodies, but lesser known are exercises’ mental health and behavioral benefits. Regular exercise can have a positive impact on depression, anxiety, ADHD and troublesome behaviors (Robinson, Segal & Smith, 2018). It can also help to relieve stress, improve memory, improve… Continue reading Exercise and Behavior (Movement)
