We can change undesirable behavior habits. The earlier we intervene, the greater the impact. This article describes the late neuroscientist Jeremy Richman’s journey of discovery about how to do this ...

Although many specific problems in dementia are best managed by equally specific solutions, there are some general approaches that can be used in a wide range of situations. In our first general ...

Source: "Stay a child while you can be a child" by Rachel Samanyi / Flickr CC by 2.0 As a parent, you want your child to behave in certain ways – smart, fun, polite, careful. Sometimes, they do, but ...

Operationally define challenging behaviors. Challenging behaviors should be defined in terms that are specific, observable, and measureable (i.e., one can see and count the behaviors). Be specific ...

Shaping your child's behavior is as easy as ABC! In order to change your child's behavior it is important to assess how and why negative behaviors are sustained. Once this process is understood, you ...